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Overand Family History

Overand Name 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: Overland, Overend, Loveland, Overall, Ostrand, Overmann, Verano

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Where is the Overand family from?

You can see how Overand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Overand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Overand families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Overand's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Overand families in 1880.
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What did your Overand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overand. 29% of Overand men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Overand women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overand were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Overand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overand 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Overand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 200 military records available for the last name Overand. For the veterans among your Overand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overand lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Overand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Overand in 1955 was 67, and 91 in 2004.

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