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Overball Family History

Overball 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: Overall, Overbay, Averill, Overly, Overbeck, Overkamp, Overland

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Where is the Overball family from?

You can see how Overball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overball family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Overball families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Overball family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Overball's in USA. New York had the highest population of Overball families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Overball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overball 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 Overball. 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 Overball. For the veterans among your Overball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overball 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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