Origins of the Overhead surname

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    In 1921, most Overheads lived in london

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    3 Overhead Travel & migration records
    350 Overheads found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Overhead

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    What are the most common Overhead first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Overheads

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    Commmon female occupations for Overheads in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Coopers Daughter

    3

    Envelope Maker At Paper Mills

    3

    Servant

    3

    Assisting In Above Business

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Overheads in 1921

    Cooper

    9

    Bricklayer

    8

    Carpenter

    6

    Blacksmith

    4

    Coachmaker

    2

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