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Hovo Family History

Hovo 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: Hove, Hoo, Novo, Hodo, Hong, Horn, Hook, Hood, Ho, Hone

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Where is the Hovo family from?

You can see how Hovo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hovo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Hovo family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovo's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hovo families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovo 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 32 census records available for the last name Hovo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovo 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Hovo. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hovo. For the veterans among your Hovo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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