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Hoverman Family History

Hoverman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Hovermann: unexplained.

Americanized form of North German Hövermann: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Höver

one near Hanover

the other near Uelzen.

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


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Where is the Hoverman family from?

You can see how Hoverman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoverman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoverman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hoverman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hoverman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hoverman families in 1891.
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What did your Hoverman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoverman. 33% of Hoverman men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Hoverman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoverman 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
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Hoverman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoverman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoverman 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Hoverman. 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 172 military records available for the last name Hoverman. For the veterans among your Hoverman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoverman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hoverman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoverman in 1960 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoverman 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.

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