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Hoverd Family History

Hoverd Surname Meaning

from Middle English hoverede houeret ‘humpbacked’ presumably for someone with a hunchback.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hoverd family from?

You can see how Hoverd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoverd family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Hoverd families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hoverd's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Hoverd families in 1891.
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What did your Hoverd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Hot Water Pipe Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoverd. 100% of Hoverd men worked as a Domestic Hot Water Pipe Fitter and 90% of Hoverd 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

  • Domestic Hot Water Pipe Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Hotel Receptionist
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoverd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoverd 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Hoverd. 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 86 military records available for the last name Hoverd. For the veterans among your Hoverd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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