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Hovenden Family History

Hovenden Surname Meaning

variant of Ovenden with prosthetic H-.

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


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Where is the Hovenden family from?

You can see how Hovenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hovenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Hovenden families living in Surrey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hovenden's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Hovenden families in 1891.
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What did your Hovenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General (hairdressers and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hovenden. 50% of Hovenden men worked as a General (hairdressers and 89% of Hovenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hovenden were Grocery provision Dealer and Private Means.

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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 (hairdressers
    50%
  • Grocery provision Dealer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hovenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovenden 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Hovenden. 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 409 military records available for the last name Hovenden. For the veterans among your Hovenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovenden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hovenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hovenden in 1965 was 80, and 62 in 2003.

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