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Ovear Family History

Ovear Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Over, Bear, Omar, Ober, Rover, Cover, Dear, Pear, Oder, Lear

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Where is the Ovear family from?

You can see how Ovear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ovear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ovear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ovear family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ovear's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ovear families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Ovear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ovear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ovear. 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 29 military records available for the last name Ovear. For the veterans among your Ovear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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