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Pove Family History

Pove 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: Pope, Love, Dove, Hove, Bove, Cove, Pone, Pore, Powe, Pote

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Where is the Pove family from?

You can see how Pove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pove family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Pove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pove family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Pove's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pove 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 308 census records available for the last name Pove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pove 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Pove. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pove. For the veterans among your Pove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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