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
Agricultural Labourer 20
Female Servant 17
Independent 8
Male Servant 7
Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 4
Mason 4
Dress Maker 4
Carpenter 4
Ribbon Weaver 4
Farmer 3
Apprentice 3
Brick Layer 3
Weaver 3
Publican 2
Shipwright 2
Bricklayer 2
Sawyer 2
Cotton Hand 2
Laundress 2
Pupil 2
Ag Lab 2
Gardener 2
Miner 1
Tailor 1

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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