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Olvares Family History

Olvares 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: Olivares, Alvares, Nevares, Tavares, Solares, Olivarez, Lares

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Where is the Olvares family from?

You can see how Olvares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olvares family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Olvares families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Olvares's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Olvares families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olvares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olvares ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Olvares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olvares 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Olvares. 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 9 military records available for the last name Olvares. For the veterans among your Olvares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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