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Overholtz Family History

Overholtz Surname 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: Overholt, Overholtzer, Oberholtzer, Osterholt, Overfelt, Aderholt

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Where is the Overholtz family from?

You can see how Overholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overholtz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Overholtz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Overholtz family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Overholtz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Overholtz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overholtz 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 Overholtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overholtz. 70% of Overholtz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Overholtz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overholtz were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Truck Driver
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Overholtz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Overholtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overholtz 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Overholtz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Overholtz. For the veterans among your Overholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overholtz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Overholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Overholtz in 1956 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overholtz 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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