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Overholt Family History

Overholt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German and German Oberholtzer and probably also of German Oberholz, a topographic name from Middle High German ober ‘above’ (or German ober- ‘upper’) + holz ‘wood’.

Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Overholt, a compound of over ‘upper’ and holt ‘grove, wood’.

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


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Where is the Overholt family from?

You can see how Overholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overholt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Overholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Overholt family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Overholt's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Overholt families in 1891.
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What did your Overholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overholt. 19% of Overholt men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Overholt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overholt were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Overholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overholt 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 981 immigration records available for the last name Overholt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Overholt. For the veterans among your Overholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overholt lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Overholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Overholt in 1956 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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