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Hovele Family History

Hovele 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: Hovel, Hovell, Lovely, Hole, Hoyle, Hove, Howell, Hover, Houle, Havel

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Where is the Hovele family from?

You can see how Hovele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovele family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Hovele families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Hovele family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovele's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hovele families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Hovele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovele 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hovele. 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 Hovele. For the veterans among your Hovele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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