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Hovera Family History

Hovera 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: Hover, Lovera, Over, Homer, Rover, Cover, Haver, Hove, Dover, Overy

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Where is the Hovera family from?

You can see how Hovera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hovera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hovera family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovera's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hovera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovera 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 Hovera ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Hovera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovera 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hovera. 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 Hovera. For the veterans among your Hovera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovera lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovera ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hovera

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