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Overend Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic name for someone who lived at the ‘upper end’ of a settlement from Middle English overe uvere ‘upper’ + end ‘end’. Possibly a habitational name relating to a specific but unlocated minor place in the western Dales as the surname is particularly associated with this area in the medieval period.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Overall, Overbeck, Ovens, Overland, Overly, Overton, Overmann

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Where is the Overend family from?

You can see how Overend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Overend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 662 Overend families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Overend's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Overend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Overend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Overend. 23% of Overend men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Overend women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overend were Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Du. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%
  • Railway Signalman
    10%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Overend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overend census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Overend. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Overend. For the veterans among your Overend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overend lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Overend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Overend in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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