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Olveson Family History

Olveson 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: Oveson, Oleson, Okeson, Alverson, Tolleson, Olsson, Solverson

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Where is the Olveson family from?

You can see how Olveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olveson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Olveson family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Olveson's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Olveson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olveson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Olveson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olveson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Olveson. 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 military records available for the last name Olveson. For the veterans among your Olveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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