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Ovem Family History

Ovem 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: Over, Orem, Odem, Ober, Rover, Love, Cover, Dove, Oder, Oren

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Where is the Ovem family from?

You can see how Ovem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovem family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ovem family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovem's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ovem families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Ovem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovem 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 Ovem. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ovem. For the veterans among your Ovem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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