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Hovanesian Family History

Hovanesian Surname Meaning

Armenian: variant of Hovhannisyan.

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


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Where is the Hovanesian family from?

You can see how Hovanesian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovanesian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hovanesian families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hovanesian's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hovanesian families in 1920.
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What did your Hovanesian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hovanesian. 100% of Hovanesian men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hovanesian women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hovanesian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Hovanesian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovanesian 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Hovanesian. 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 91 military records available for the last name Hovanesian. For the veterans among your Hovanesian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovanesian lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hovanesian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hovanesian in 1965 was 74, and 84 in 2003.

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