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Olvent Family History

Olvent 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, Ovens, Olen, Olden, Ulven, Lent, Vent, Avent, Colvert, Wolven

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Where is the Olvent family from?

You can see how Olvent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olvent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Olvent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Olvent families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Olvent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Olvent families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Olvent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olvent 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Olvent. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Olvent. For the veterans among your Olvent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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