Overcast Family History

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Overcast Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized spelling of German Obergasser, a topographic name from ober ‘upper’, ‘above’ + Gasse ‘side street’, ‘lane’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Overcash, Overholt, Overkamp, Overly, Overall, Oberst, Averhart

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Overcast Family Origin

Where is the Overcast family from?

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    You can see how Overcast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overcast family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Overcast families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Overcast families living in North Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Overcast's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Overcast families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overcast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Overcast Family Occupations

    What did your Overcast ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Farmer And Gate Keeper Pike and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Overcast. A less common occupation for the Overcast family was Laborer. The most common Overcast occupation in the USA was Farmer. 79% of Overcast's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      79%

    • Farmer And Gate Keeper Pike

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      7%

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

    Overcast Historical Records

    What Overcast family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Overcast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overcast census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Overcast. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Overcast. For the veterans among your Overcast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Overcast Life Expectancy

    What is the average Overcast lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Overcast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Overcast in 1956 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Overcast

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overcast 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.

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