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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
- William H. Oliver -- --, 1853 February 26, 1853 Michigan
- Drury Oliver -- --, 1750 December 0, 1787 Virginia
- Dionysius EMPTYNUL Oliver -- --, 1790 December 0, 1815 South Carolina
- Florence McCarty Oliver -- --, 1775 June 0, 1865 Virginia
- Francis EMPTYNUL Oliver -- --, 1736 Virginia
Oliver Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Frances EMPTYNUL Oliver -- --, 1770 Virginia
- Elizabeth EMPTYNUL Oliver -- --, 1737 Virginia
- Jordan Oliver -- --, 1200 December 0, 1230
- Sarah Oliver -- --, 1794 August 15, 1864 New Jersey
- Maria Oliver -- --, 1821 March 0, 1857
