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Olven Family History

Olven 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: Olsen, Olen, Olden, Ulven, Wolven, Olvey, Olver, Allen, Over, Oliver

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Where is the Olven family from?

You can see how Olven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olven family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Olven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Olven families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Olven's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olven families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Olven. 100% of Olven men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Olven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olven 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Olven. 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 8 military records available for the last name Olven. For the veterans among your Olven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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