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Olvitt Family History

Olvitt 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: Ovitt, Litt, Plitt, Fluitt, Pollitt, Gavitt, Savitt, Oviatt, Vitt

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Where is the Olvitt family from?

You can see how Olvitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olvitt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Olvitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Olvitt family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Olvitt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Olvitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olvitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olvitt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Olvitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olvitt 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Olvitt. 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 39 military records available for the last name Olvitt. For the veterans among your Olvitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olvitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Olvitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Olvitt in 1963 was 63, and 80 in 2002.

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