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Ovillat Family History

Ovillat 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: Villa, Villar, Villas, Avilla, Vilar, Vila, Billet, Vilas, Millet

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Where is the Ovillat family from?

You can see how Ovillat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovillat family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ovillat family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovillat's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ovillat families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Ovillat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovillat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ovillat. 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 Ovillat. For the veterans among your Ovillat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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