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Ovelock Family History

Ovelock Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Overlock, Morelock, Lock, Block, Shedlock, Glock, Klock, Flock

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Where is the Ovelock family from?

You can see how Ovelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovelock family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ovelock family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovelock's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Ovelock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ovelock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ovelock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovelock 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 immigration records available for the last name Ovelock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ovelock. For the veterans among your Ovelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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