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Overill Family History

Overill Surname Meaning

probably a late variant of Overall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Overill family from?

You can see how Overill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Overill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Overill families living in Kent. This was about 26% of all the recorded Overill's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Overill families in 1891.
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What did your Overill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Overill. 100% of Overill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Overill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Overill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overill 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Overill. 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 136 military records available for the last name Overill. For the veterans among your Overill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1980, in the United States, Overill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Overill in 1967 was 71, and 87 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overill 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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