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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
- Eleanor Oliver -- --, 1664 December 0, 1763 England
- John Frace Oliver -- --, 1828 August 30, 1897 Pennsylvania
- Porter F. Oliver -- --, 1854 March 15, 1854 Michigan
- Ollie Arvilla Oliver -- --, 1869 March 25, 1956 Michigan
- Alice Oliver -- --, 1520 October 11, 1594
Oliver Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Oliver -- --, 1500 April 18, 1584
- Roger Oliver -- --, 1470 December 0, 1530
- Thomas Oliver -- --, 1783 December 0, 1832
- Elizabeth Oliver -- --, 1815 December 0, 1864
- William A Oliver -- --, 1826 January 6, 1912
