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Ovila Family History

Ovila 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: Vila, Avila, Villa, Oliva, Vilar, Vilas, Vela, Vida, Ojala, Via

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Where is the Ovila family from?

You can see how Ovila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovila family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ovila families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ovila families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ovila's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ovila families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ovila surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ovila ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ovila. 100% of Ovila men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Ovila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Ovila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovila 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Ovila. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ovila. For the veterans among your Ovila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovila lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ovila 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ovila

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