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Hoover Family History

Hoover Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German and German Huber. Americanized form of Finnish Huovinen: from huovi ‘soldier horseman’ + the surname suffix -nen.

Huovinen is an old eastern surname recorded since the 16th century in Savonia; it later spread to Kainuu.

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


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Where is the Hoover family from?

You can see how Hoover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Hoover families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hoover's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoover families in 1891.
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What did your Hoover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoover. 100% of Hoover women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 244,000 census records available for the last name Hoover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoover 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoover. 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 55,000 military records available for the last name Hoover. For the veterans among your Hoover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoover lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hoover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hoover in 1940 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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