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Hovies Family History

Hovies 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: Hovis, Holmes, Hove, Holien, Hover, Hodes, Hoving, Govier, Hosier

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Where is the Hovies family from?

You can see how Hovies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hovies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hovies family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovies's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Hovies families in 1861.
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What did your Hovies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hovies. 67% of Hovies men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hovies women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hovies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Hovies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovies 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hovies. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hovies. For the veterans among your Hovies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovies lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hovies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hovies in 1967 was 78, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovies 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.

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