Overton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Overton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Overton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 592
Agricultural Labourer 79
Domestic Servant 36
General Labourer 32
General Servant 30
Labourer 29
Dress Maker 24
General Servant Domestic 22
Farm Labourer 18
Carpenter 16
Coal Miner 16
Laundress 15
Annuitant 13
No Occupation 13
Farm Servant Indoor 12
Joiner 10
General Domestic Servant 10
Plasterer 8
Worsted Weaver 8
House Keeper 7
Bricklayer 7
Grocer 7
Labourer Wife 7
Shoe Finisher 7
Shoe Maker 7

Overton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Overton 100% 20,757
2 Everton 86% 4,689
3 Averton 86% 128

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

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