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Overcast Family History

Overcast Surname Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Overcast family from?

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 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 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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What did your Overcast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spooler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Overcast. 57% of Overcast men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Overcast women worked as a Spooler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Overcast were Machine Operator and Maid.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    30%
  • Machine Operator
    30%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 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 Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Overcast. 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 632 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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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.

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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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