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Overall Family History

Overall Surname Meaning

English (Essex and London): topographic name meaning ‘dweller at the upper hall’ from Middle English over ‘upper higher’ + halle ‘hall’ (Old English uferra hall).

Possibly also an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Überall: nickname for a know-it-all.

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


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Where is the Overall family from?

You can see how Overall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Overall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 237 Overall families living in Essex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Overall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Overall families in 1891.
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What did your Overall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Overall. 17% of Overall men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 75% of Overall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overall were Railway Clerk and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    17%
  • Farmworker
    17%
  • Lorry Driver
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Overall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Overall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Overall. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Overall. For the veterans among your Overall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overall lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Overall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Overall in 1953 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overall 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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