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Overboe Family History

Overboe 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: Overby, Overton, Overbeek, Verble, Vercoe, Overbey, Overbay, Overson

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Where is the Overboe family from?

You can see how Overboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overboe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Overboe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Overboe families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Overboe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Overboe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overboe 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 Overboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overboe. 78% of Overboe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Overboe women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Overboe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Overboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overboe 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 Overboe. 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 Overboe. For the veterans among your Overboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overboe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Overboe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Overboe in 1964 was 76, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Overboe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overboe 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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