Over Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Over Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Over family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 48
Carpenter 10
Farm Labourer 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
House Keeper 7
House Servant 6
Whitesmith 6
Laundress 6
Ribbon Weaver 6
Labourer 5
At Home 4
Pensioner 4
Scholar At Home 4
Bonnet Maker 4
Gardener 3
General Servant 3
Groom 3
Servant 3
Plasterer 3
Assistant At Home 3
Silk Weaver 3
Labourer Daur 2
Errand Boy 2
Silk Hand Weaver 2
Silk Winder 2

Over Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Over 100% 5,103
2 Vere 50% 1,868
3 Vear 50% 1,829
4 Vare 25% 916
5 Iver 75% 484
6 Veare 40% 461
7 Vero 50% 403
8 Aver 75% 394
9 Ever 75% 321
10 Vore 25% 131
11 Varo 25% 120
12 Ivor 50% 108

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The surname Over is the most popular version of all its varients

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