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Overton Family History

Overton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places so called. Most are named from Old English uferra ‘upper’ + tūn ‘settlement’; others have Old English ōfer ‘riverbank’ or ofer ‘slope’ as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Everton, Orton, Leverton, Merton, Wolverton, Brenton, Vernon, Girton

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Where is the Overton family from?

You can see how Overton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Overton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 440 Overton families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Overton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Overton families in 1891.
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What did your Overton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Overton. 7% of Overton men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Overton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overton were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 133,000 census records available for the last name Overton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overton 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Overton. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Overton. For the veterans among your Overton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Overton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Overton in 1943 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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