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Ovalle Family History

Ovalle Surname Meaning

Galician: topographic name meaning ‘the valley’ derived from the definite article o (masculine singular) + vale ‘valley’ (from Latin vallis).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ovalle family from?

You can see how Ovalle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovalle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ovalle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Ovalle families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovalle's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ovalle families in 1911.
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What did your Ovalle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ovalle. 70% of Ovalle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ovalle women worked as a Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Cook
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Ovalle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ovalle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovalle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ovalle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 409 military records available for the last name Ovalle. For the veterans among your Ovalle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovalle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ovalle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ovalle in 1945 was 26, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ovalle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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