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Overan Family History

Overan 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: Overman, Over, Verran, Overly, Overy, Beran, Overland, Overby, Kieran

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Where is the Overan family from?

You can see how Overan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Overan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Overan families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Overan's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Overan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Overan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Overan. 100% of Overan women worked as an Incapacitated.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

What Overan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Overan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Overan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Overan. For the veterans among your Overan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Overan

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