Origins of the Olivey surname
About the Oliveys
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Interesting facts about Olivey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Oliveys most likely to marry?
Mutschlers
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What are the most common Olivey first names?
James
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Oliveys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Oliveys in 1921
At School
2
Cpl R E
2
House Keeper
2
Living On Own Means
2
Scholar At Home
2
Commmon male occupations for Oliveys in 1921
Boot Maker
7
Carpenter
3
Farm Labourer
3
Farmers Son
3
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