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Overtone Family History

Overtone 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: Overton, Everton, Verrone, Coverstone, Bertone, Verdone, Overson

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Where is the Overtone family from?

You can see how Overtone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overtone family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Overtone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Overtone families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Overtone's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Overtone families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overtone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Overtone ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Overtone ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Overtone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overtone 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Overtone. 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 2 military records available for the last name Overtone. For the veterans among your Overtone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overtone lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Overtone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Overtone in 1976 was 61, and 78 in 2003.

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