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Overholster Family History

Overholster 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: Overholser, Overholtzer, Oberholtzer, Overholt, Oberholzer, Verhulst

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Where is the Overholster family from?

You can see how Overholster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overholster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Overholster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Overholster families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Overholster's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Overholster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overholster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Overholster ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Overholster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overholster 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Overholster. 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 24 military records available for the last name Overholster. For the veterans among your Overholster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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