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Hovenberg Family History

Hovenberg 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: Lowenberg, Rosenberg, Levenberg, Overberg, Hoffenberg, Norenberg

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Where is the Hovenberg family from?

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

There are 198 census records available for the last name Hovenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovenberg 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hovenberg. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hovenberg. For the veterans among your Hovenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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