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Olave Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Olabe a habitational name from a place so named (in Castilian: Olave) in Navarre composed of ola ‘forge’ or ‘cabin hut’ and be(h)e ‘lower part floor’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Glave, Olive, Blake, Clare, Oliver, Lage, Cave, Lane, Oliva, Love

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Where is the Olave family from?

You can see how Olave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olave family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Olave families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Olave's in USA. California had the highest population of Olave families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olave. 58% of Olave men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Olave women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    58%
  • New Worker
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Olave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olave 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Olave. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 107 military records available for the last name Olave. For the veterans among your Olave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olave lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Olave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Olave in 1963 was 89, and 39 in 2004.

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