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Overture Family History

Overture 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: Overturf, Ventura, Virtue, Ventre, Overton, Laverdure, Overberg

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Where is the Overture family from?

You can see how Overture families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overture family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Overture families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Overture family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Overture's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Overture families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overture surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Overture ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Overture. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overture 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Overture. 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 221 military records available for the last name Overture. For the veterans among your Overture ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overture lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Overture life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Overture in 1967 was 76, and 84 in 1998.

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