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Hovinga Family History

Hovinga 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: Hoving, Loving, Hoing, Lovings, Hoying, Hong, Levings, Horning

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Where is the Hovinga family from?

You can see how Hovinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovinga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hovinga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Hovinga families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovinga's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hovinga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovinga 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 Hovinga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Rural Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hovinga. 28% of Hovinga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hovinga women worked as a Rural Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Cement Contractor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Rural Teacher
    100%

What Hovinga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Hovinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovinga 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Hovinga. 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 59 military records available for the last name Hovinga. For the veterans among your Hovinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovinga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hovinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hovinga in 1962 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hovinga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovinga 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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