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Overback Family History

Overback 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: Overbeck, Overlock, Oberbeck, Averbeck, Averbach, Overbeek, Overbay

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Where is the Overback family from?

You can see how Overback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Overback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Overback family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Overback's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Overback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overback 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 Overback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overback. 43% of Overback men worked as a Proprietor and 25% of Overback women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overback were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Overback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Overback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overback 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Overback. 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 56 military records available for the last name Overback. For the veterans among your Overback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overback lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Overback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Overback in 1966 was 85, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overback 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.

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