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Hovells Family History

Hovells Surname Meaning

variant of Hovell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hovells family from?

You can see how Hovells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hovells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Hovells families living in Suffolk. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hovells's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Hovells families in 1891.
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What did your Hovells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hovells. 100% of Hovells men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Hovells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Hovells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovells 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Hovells. 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 64 military records available for the last name Hovells. For the veterans among your Hovells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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