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Ovrey Family History

Ovrey 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: Orey, Over, Rey, Carey, Oren, Ore, Rarey, Onley, Overly, Ory

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Where is the Ovrey family from?

You can see how Ovrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ovrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ovrey families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovrey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ovrey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ovrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovrey 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 Ovrey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ovrey. For the veterans among your Ovrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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