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Hovance Family History

Hovance 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: Hance, Horace, Hovanec, Vance, Hovan, Provance, Lorance, Ponce, Hone

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Where is the Hovance family from?

You can see how Hovance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovance family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Hovance families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hovance's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hovance families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovance 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 Hovance ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

What Hovance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Hovance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovance 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hovance. 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 77 military records available for the last name Hovance. For the veterans among your Hovance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovance lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Hovance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hovance in 1965 was 67, and 96 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hovance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovance 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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