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Ovely Family History

Ovely 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: Lovely, Overly, Overy, Over, Vela, Ovens, Vey, Orel, Avery, Odell

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Where is the Ovely family from?

You can see how Ovely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovely family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ovely families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovely's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ovely families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Ovely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ovely. 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 65 military records available for the last name Ovely. For the veterans among your Ovely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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