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Overhulser Family History

Overhulser 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: Overholser, Verhulst, Overmiller, Oberhauser, Overholtzer, Oberholzer

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Where is the Overhulser family from?

You can see how Overhulser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overhulser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Overhulser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Overhulser families living in Tennessee. This was about 60% of all the recorded Overhulser's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Overhulser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overhulser 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 Overhulser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Overhulser. 50% of Overhulser men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Overhulser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Overhulser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overhulser 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Overhulser. 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 215 military records available for the last name Overhulser. For the veterans among your Overhulser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overhulser lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Overhulser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Overhulser in 1965 was 71, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Overhulser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overhulser 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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