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Overbough Family History

Overbough 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: Overbaugh, Overberg, Kerbaugh, Osenbaugh, Orebaugh, Erbaugh

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Where is the Overbough family from?

You can see how Overbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overbough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Overbough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Overbough families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Overbough's in USA. New York had the highest population of Overbough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overbough 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 Overbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Roller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overbough. 43% of Overbough men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Overbough women worked as a Roller. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overbough were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Roller
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Overbough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Overbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overbough 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Overbough. 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 14 military records available for the last name Overbough. For the veterans among your Overbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Overbough

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