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Hovsepian Family History

Hovsepian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Hovsep from classical Armenian Yovsēp (see Joseph).

This form of the surname is found mainly in the US, Iran, and Lebanon.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hovsepian family from?

You can see how Hovsepian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovsepian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Hovsepian families living in California. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hovsepian's in USA. California had the highest population of Hovsepian families in 1920.
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What did your Hovsepian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hovsepian. 30% of Hovsepian men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Hovsepian women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hovsepian were Tailor and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Tailor
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Hovsepian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Hovsepian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovsepian 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Hovsepian. 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 248 military records available for the last name Hovsepian. For the veterans among your Hovsepian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovsepian lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hovsepian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hovsepian in 1959 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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