Origins of the Over surname
About the Overs
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Interesting facts about Over
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Over surname. The oldest one dates back to 1086.
What are the most common Over first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Overs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Overs in 1921
Dressmaker
27
Living On Own Means
26
Laundress
23
Silk Weaver
16
None
15
Common male occupations for Overs in 1921
Bricklayer
60
Carpenter
52
General Labourer
29
Gardener
25
Mason
21
