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Overway Family History

Overway Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Overweg.

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


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Where is the Overway family from?

You can see how Overway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Overway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Overway families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Overway's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Overway families in 1891.
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What did your Overway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Overway. 30% of Overway 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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Mechanic
    12%

What Overway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Overway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overway 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Overway. 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 82 military records available for the last name Overway. For the veterans among your Overway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Overway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Overway in 1963 was 61, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overway 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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