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Shova Family History

Shova 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: Shove, Shoda, Shovan, Sova, Shima, Shore, Sliva, Hove, Shock, Sola

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Where is the Shova family from?

You can see how Shova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shova family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shova families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shova families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shova's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shova families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shova surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shova ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shova. 100% of Shova men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shova family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Shova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shova 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shova. 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 27 military records available for the last name Shova. For the veterans among your Shova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shova lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shova in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shova 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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