
Origins of the Oliver surname


What does the name Oliver mean?
The Oliver surname is English, and is thought to have Anglo-Norman roots, arriving with the conquest of William I in 1066. Records have been found with the surname Oliver dating back to the 1100s. It has patronymic roots, and refers to the son or descendant of someone named Oliver or Olivier.
Alternative variations of the name Oliver
Oliver, Olliver, Olivar, Olivere, Aliver
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Common jobs for Olivers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Olivers in 1921
Dressmaker
1,002
Domestic Servant
642
Laundress
544
General Servant Domestic
500
House Servant
431
Common male occupations for Olivers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
968
Coal Miner
899
Farmer
737
General Labourer
701
Farm Labourer
546

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