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Hovvells Family History

Hovvells 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: Howells, Hovell, Novello, Howell, Harvell, Dovell, Covello, Covell

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Where is the Hovvells family from?

You can see how Hovvells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovvells family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hovvells families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovvells's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hovvells families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Hovvells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovvells 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 Hovvells. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hovvells. For the veterans among your Hovvells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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