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Hovels Family History

Hovels 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: Hovel, Hovell, Lovely, Hove, Ovens, Howell, Hover, Hodes, Havel

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Where is the Hovels family from?

You can see how Hovels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hovels families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hovels families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hovels's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hovels families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Hovels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovels 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Hovels. 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 39 military records available for the last name Hovels. For the veterans among your Hovels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovels 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 Hovels

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