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 61
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 7
Servant 6
Labourer 6
Brick Layer 6
Bricklayer 3
Sorter Paper Factory 3
Watch Finisher 3
Carpenter 3
Ribbon Weaver 3
Laundress 2
Shipwright 2
Seamans Daughter 2
Gardener 2
Carpenter & Joiner 2
Errand Boy 2
General Servant 2
Greenwich Pensioner 2
Milliner 2
Ostler 2
Painter 2
House Servant 2
Dressmaker 2
Laundres 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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