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Overturff Family History

Overturff 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: Overturf, Overdorff, Overdorf, Ventura, Overton, Overberg, Oberdorf

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Where is the Overturff family from?

You can see how Overturff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overturff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Overturff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Overturff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Overturff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Overturff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overturff 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 Overturff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Overturff. 50% of Overturff men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Overturff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Overturff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overturff 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 Overturff. 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 83 military records available for the last name Overturff. For the veterans among your Overturff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overturff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Overturff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Overturff in 1967 was 61, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overturff 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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