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Hooven Family History

Hooven Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van Hooven and Van den Hooven): topographic name for someone living or working on a hof ‘farmstead manor farm court’.

(see also Hoff).

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


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Where is the Hooven family from?

You can see how Hooven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hooven families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hooven's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hooven families in 1891.
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What did your Hooven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hooven. 20% of Hooven men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Hooven women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooven were Painter and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hooven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooven 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Hooven. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hooven. For the veterans among your Hooven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooven lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hooven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hooven in 1963 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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