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Oleve Family History

Oleve Name 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: Kleve, Cleve, Olive, Leve, Lee, Oliver, Neve, Lever, Leven, Oliva

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Where is the Oleve family from?

You can see how Oleve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oleve family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oleve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Oleve family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Oleve's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oleve families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oleve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oleve ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oleve ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Oleve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oleve 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Oleve. 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 10 military records available for the last name Oleve. For the veterans among your Oleve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oleve lifespan?

Average Oleve life expectancy in 1988 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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