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Overstreet Family History

Overstreet Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Flemish Overstraete: topographic name for someone who lived ‘on the other side of the street’ or a habitational name from a place so named.

This surname was brought to North America from England.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Oberstrass: topographic name from a field so named in particular one near Wermelskirchen in Rhineland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Overstreet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overstreet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Overstreet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Overstreet families living in Kentucky. This was about 29% of all the recorded Overstreet's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Overstreet families in 1840.
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What did your Overstreet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Overstreet. 100% of Overstreet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Overstreet. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Overstreet. For the veterans among your Overstreet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overstreet lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Overstreet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Overstreet in 1942 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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