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Hovisth Family History

Hovisth 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, Horvath, Host, Horst, Howarth, Hosch, Dobish, Koivisto, Hoving

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Where is the Hovisth family from?

You can see how Hovisth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovisth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hovisth family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovisth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hovisth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovisth 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 Hovisth ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Hovisth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovisth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hovisth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hovisth. For the veterans among your Hovisth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovisth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovisth 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 Hovisth

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