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Hovedon Family History

Hovedon 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: Gevedon, Oveson, Hodsdon, Hovden, Hoverson, Hoven, Hodgdon, Gordon

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Where is the Hovedon family from?

You can see how Hovedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovedon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hovedon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hovedon family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovedon's in USA. California had the highest population of Hovedon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Hovedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovedon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hovedon. 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 Hovedon. For the veterans among your Hovedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hovedon

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