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Ollivett Family History

Ollivett 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: Oliveto, Oliver, Elliott, Privett, Lovett, Follett, Tollett, Tolliver

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Where is the Ollivett family from?

You can see how Ollivett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollivett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ollivett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Ollivett families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ollivett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ollivett families in 1880.
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What did your Ollivett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ollivett. 100% of Ollivett men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Ollivett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Ollivett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollivett 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 Ollivett. 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 26 military records available for the last name Ollivett. For the veterans among your Ollivett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ollivett lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2000, in the United States, Ollivett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ollivett in 1946 was 46, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ollivett 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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