Overhiser Family History

Overhiser Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Overholser, Overmier, Verdier, Overacker, Overmiller, Verrier, Vernier, Verser, Overmeyer, Oberhauser

11,000 record(s) for Overhiser

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
234	Military Records
34	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Overhiser family from?

You can see how Overhiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overhiser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Overhiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Overhiser families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Overhiser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Overhiser families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overhiser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Overhiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overhiser. 27% of Overhiser men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Overhiser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overhiser were Salesman and Clerk.

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

Farmer

27%

Laborer

16%

Truck driver

16%

Salesman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Nurse

17%

Housework

17%

Clerk

17%

What Overhiser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Overhiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overhiser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Overhiser. 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.

Military Records

There are 234 military records available for the last name Overhiser. For the veterans among your Overhiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Overhiser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Overhiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Overhiser in 1962 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overhiser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.