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Olvedo Family History

Olvedo 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: Olmedo, Toledo, Olivero, Ledo, Oliveto, Oviedo, Olmeda, Olvera, Olvey

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Where is the Olvedo family from?

You can see how Olvedo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olvedo family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Olvedo families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Olvedo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Olvedo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olvedo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olvedo ancestors do for a living?

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

What Olvedo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Olvedo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olvedo 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Olvedo. 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 Olvedo. For the veterans among your Olvedo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olvedo lifespan?

Average Olvedo life expectancy in 2003 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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