The Overen surname comes from the Middle English words "overe," or "uvere," meaning "upper," and "end." It was thought to have been a topographic name for someone who lived at the "upper end" of a settlement.
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Early Origins of the Overen family
The surname Overen was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when Michael Overend was recorded with estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Overen family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Overen research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1379, 1455, 1487, 1694 and 1850 are included under the topic Early Overen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Overen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Overend, Ovrend, Overen, Ouvren, Ouverend and many more.
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Early Notables of the Overen family
Distinguished members of the family include
Overend of Melling
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Migration of the Overen family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joshua and his wife Mary Overend, who arrived in Savanah, Georgia in 1733; as well as William Overend, who was on record in New York in 1812.
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