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Olevea Family History

Olevea 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: Oliver, Lever, Leven, Oliva, Klever, Kleve, Leva, Cleve, Levee

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Where is the Olevea family from?

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

What did your Olevea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Olevea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olevea 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Olevea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Olevea. For the veterans among your Olevea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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