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Shover Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Chauvin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shaver, Slover, Hover, Haver, Snover, Soler, Kover, Showen, Siever

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Where is the Shover family from?

You can see how Shover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Shover families living in Warwickshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Shover's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Shover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shover. 23% of Shover men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Shover women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shover were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    26%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Shover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shover census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 337 immigration records available for the last name Shover. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shover. For the veterans among your Shover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shover lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shover in 1954 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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