Origins of the Olliver surname
About the Ollivers
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Interesting facts about Olliver
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Olliver surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Olliver first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ollivers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ollivers in 1921
Dressmaker
38
Living On Own Means
17
House Servant
14
Laundress
14
Servant
13
Common male occupations for Ollivers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
48
Carpenter
45
Coal Miner
27
Butcher
25
General Labourer
24
