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Overdon Family History

Overdon 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, Verdon, Overson, Verdun, Vernon, Iverson, Verdin, Oveson

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Where is the Overdon family from?

You can see how Overdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Overdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Overdon family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Overdon's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Overdon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Overdon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Overdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overdon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Overdon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Overdon. For the veterans among your Overdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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