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Overlad Family History

Overlad 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: Overland, Overly, Overend, Overman, Overbay, Overway, Overgard

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Where is the Overlad family from?

You can see how Overlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overlad family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Overlad family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Overlad's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Overlad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overlad 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 4 census records available for the last name Overlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overlad 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 Overlad. 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 Overlad. For the veterans among your Overlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overlad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overlad 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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