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Ovrritt Family History

Ovrritt 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: Merritt, Burritt, Porritt, Ovitt, Perritt, Everitt, Barritt, Herritt

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Where is the Ovrritt family from?

You can see how Ovrritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovrritt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ovrritt families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovrritt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ovrritt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ovrritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovrritt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ovrritt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ovrritt. For the veterans among your Ovrritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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