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Hovely Family History

Hovely 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: Lovely, Hovey, Hovel, Hovell, Hively, Hove, Overly, Overy, Holly

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Where is the Hovely family from?

You can see how Hovely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovely family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hovely family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovely's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hovely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovely 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 Hovely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hovely. 100% of Hovely men worked as a Rancher.

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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

  • Rancher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Hovely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovely 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hovely. 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 military records available for the last name Hovely. For the veterans among your Hovely 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 Hovely

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