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Hovanec Family History

Hovanec Surname Meaning

Slovak: variant of Chovanec ‘foster child’.

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


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Where is the Hovanec family from?

You can see how Hovanec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovanec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Hovanec families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hovanec's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hovanec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovanec 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 Hovanec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hovanec. 33% of Hovanec men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hovanec women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hovanec were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    33%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Hovanec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hovanec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovanec 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Hovanec. 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 717 military records available for the last name Hovanec. For the veterans among your Hovanec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovanec lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hovanec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hovanec in 1949 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hovanec

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovanec 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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