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Overacre Family History

Overacre 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: Overacker, Lovelace, Overberg, Overall, Overdorf, Overgaard, Versace

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Where is the Overacre family from?

You can see how Overacre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overacre family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Overacre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Overacre family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Overacre's in USA. New York had the highest population of Overacre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overacre 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 Overacre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Overacre. 60% of Overacre men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Driver
    14%
  • Lineman
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Overacre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Overacre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overacre 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Overacre. 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 170 military records available for the last name Overacre. For the veterans among your Overacre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overacre lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Overacre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Overacre in 1965 was 58, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Overacre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overacre 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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