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Overass Family History

Overass 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: Overcash, Overall, Overcast, Veras, Over, Grass, Vass, Ovens, Overly

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Where is the Overass family from?

You can see how Overass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overass family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Overass family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Overass's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Overass families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Overass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overass 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Overass. 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 Overass. For the veterans among your Overass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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