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Overbeck Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘on the other side of the stream’ from Middle Low German over ‘over across’ + beke ‘stream’ or a habitational name from any of several places called Overbeck in Westphalia. Compare Averbeck . Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Overbeek . Danish and Norwegian: habitational name for a farm name meaning ‘across/above the creek’ (compare 1 above). English: topographic name apparently from Middle English over ‘upper higher’ or ‘above’ (Old English uferra or ofer) + beck (Old Scandinavian bekkr ‘beck stream’) hence cognate with 1 above. However it is very likely that the English surname is extinct and that the modern bearers practically confined to Fulham in 1881 are of Dutch origin (compare 2 above).

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

Similar surnames: Oberbeck, Averbeck, Overlock, Oberdick, Overberg, Overbeek, Osbeck

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You can see how Overbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Overbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Overbeck family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Overbeck's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Overbeck families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
27%
Laborer
11%
Clerk
8%
Salesman
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
15%
Teacher
13%
Cook
13%
Seamstress
10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Overbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overbeck 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Overbeck. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Overbeck. For the veterans among your Overbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Overbeck lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Overbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Overbeck in 1943 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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