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Ovine Family History

Ovine 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: Vine, Iovine, Sovine, Devine, Paine, Laine, Raine, Line, Pine, Grine

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Where is the Ovine family from?

You can see how Ovine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ovine families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Ovine family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovine's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ovine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ovine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Ovine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovine 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ovine. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ovine. For the veterans among your Ovine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ovine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ovine 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 Ovine

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