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Overus Family History

Overus 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: Over, Ovens, Overly, Overy, Evers, Overby, Venus, Ivers, Veras, Veres

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Where is the Overus family from?

You can see how Overus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Overus family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Overus's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Overus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Overus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overus 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Overus. 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 military records available for the last name Overus. For the veterans among your Overus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overus 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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