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Odvelie Family History

Odvelie 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: Velie, Lavelle, Odell, Oelke, Velde, Helie, Velis, Delle, Delee

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Where is the Odvelie family from?

You can see how Odvelie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odvelie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Odvelie family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Odvelie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Odvelie families in 1871.
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Census Records

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

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