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 393
Agricultural Labourer 61
Coal Miner 38
Domestic Servant 32
General Labourer 31
Labourer 25
Farm Labourer 21
Dress Maker 19
Farmer 18
Living On Own Means 17
General Servant Domestic 16
Cook Domestic Servant 14
Living On Her Own Means 14
Carpenter 13
Blacksmith 12
General Servant 12
Laundress 11
General Domestic Servant 10
House Keeper 8
Clerk 8
Railway Porter 8
Grocer 8
Charwoman 8
Dressmaker 7
Cotton Weaver 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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