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Hovda Family History

Hovda Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from the dative singular of Old Norse hófthi ‘rounded peak’.

From hǫfuth ‘head’.

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


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You can see how Hovda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hovda families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Hovda families living in Minnesota. This was about 98% of all the recorded Hovda's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hovda families in 1880.
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What did your Hovda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hovda. 50% of Hovda 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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Hovda. 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 217 military records available for the last name Hovda. For the veterans among your Hovda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hovda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hovda in 1963 was 68, and 90 in 2004.

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