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Ovies Family History

Ovies 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, Fries, Ries, Aviles, Ovens, Avis, Nies, Mies, Spies, Lies

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Where is the Ovies family from?

You can see how Ovies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovies family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ovies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ovies families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovies's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Ovies families in 1880.
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What did your Ovies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembly Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ovies. 100% of Ovies men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ovies women worked as an Assembly Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembly Worker
    100%

What Ovies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Ovies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovies 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Ovies. 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 87 military records available for the last name Ovies. For the veterans among your Ovies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovies lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ovies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ovies in 1948 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ovies 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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