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Oliver Family History
Oliver Genealogy & Family TreeOliver is a Scottish name from Roxburgshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Fresh Olivier meaning “seller of olive oil” or the Old Norse Oleifr, meaning “ancestral relic.” In recent years, it is often used as a given name. Roots for this name can also be found in England, Italy, France, and Spain. The family motto is Ad foedera cresco which means “I gain by treaty.”
Other spellings include “Olliver,” “Olivier,” and “Ollivier.” Notable people with the same surname include American poet Mary Oliver, American baseball player Al Oliver (Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers), British comedian John Oliver (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Community), and American actor Barrett Oliver (The NeverEnding Story, Cocoon, Frankenweenie). The first Oliver to come to America was Adam Oliver in Virginia in 1637.
Oliver Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edna Oliver -- --, 1906 June 0, 1973 Texas
- Lucinda G Oliver -- --, 1831 December 0, 1870 Kentucky
- Martha Oliver -- --, 1765 December 0, 1850 Maryland
- Hannah Laura Oliver -- --, 1873 May 25, 1926 Missouri
- Josephine Amanda Oliver -- --, 1876 March 1, 1970 Kentucky
Oliver Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Eugene Oliver -- --, 1925 August 16, 2007 Kentucky
- Mary Oliver -- --, 1812 May 23, 1896
- Chelcie Oliver -- --, 1919 May 24, 1994 Kentucky
- Thomas Oliver -- --, 1417 December 0, 1477 England
- Isabel Oliver -- --, 1356 December 0, 1410
