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Hovach Family History

Hovach 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: Kovach, Horvath, Roach, Hoch, Horch, Hosch, Coach, Hach, Hubach

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Where is the Hovach family from?

You can see how Hovach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hovach family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovach's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hovach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovach 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 Hovach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucking was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hovach. 100% of Hovach men worked as a Trucking.

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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

  • Trucking
    100%

What Hovach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Hovach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovach 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hovach. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hovach. For the veterans among your Hovach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovach 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hovach

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