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Overlease Family History

Overlease 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: Overland, Overcash, Overcast, Trelease, Overley, Overly, Overbeck

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Where is the Overlease family from?

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

What did your Overlease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overlease. 50% of Overlease men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Overlease women worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Pipe Fitter
    25%
  • Caretaker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Overlease family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Overlease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overlease 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Overlease. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Overlease. For the veterans among your Overlease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overlease lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Overlease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Overlease in 1956 was 60, and 78 in 2003.

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