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Govet Family History

Govet Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gover, Gonet, Govert, Gove, Govea, Hovet, Over, Rover, Gower, Love

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Where is the Govet family from?

You can see how Govet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Govet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Govet family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Govet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Govet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Govet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Govet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Govet 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Govet. 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 6 military records available for the last name Govet. For the veterans among your Govet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Govet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Govet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Govet

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