Origins of the Overs surname

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    In 1921, most Overses lived in london

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    180 Overs Travel & migration records
    1,100 Overses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Overs

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    What are the most common Overs first names?

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    Common jobs for Overses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Overses in 1921

    None

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    General Servant Domestic

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    House Servant

    5

    Cook

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Overses in 1921

    Plasterer

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    5

    Bridle Cutter

    3

    Fish Porter Worker

    3

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    3

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