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Overson Family History

Overson Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): apparently a variant of Everson . Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Ovesen . Americanized form of Norwegian Oversen: patronymic from the personal name Over a rare variant in Agder of Olve (see Ouverson ). The surname Oversen is extinct in Norway.

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


Similar surnames: Ouverson, Oveson, Holverson, Iversen, Person, Evenson, Otterson

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Where is the Overson family from?

You can see how Overson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Overson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Overson families living in Norfolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Overson's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Overson families in 1891.
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What did your Overson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Overson. 58% of Overson men worked as a Farm Labourer and 95% of Overson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overson were Cowman and Domestic Service. .

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    58%
  • Cowman
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Domestic Service
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 435 immigration records available for the last name Overson. 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 595 military records available for the last name Overson. For the veterans among your Overson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Overson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Overson in 1952 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

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