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Jovin Family History

Jovin Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Jovin from Latin Jovinus derived from Jovis ‘Jupiter’.

Serbian: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Jovan Serbian form of Greek Iōannēs (see John).

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


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Where is the Jovin family from?

You can see how Jovin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jovin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jovin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Jovin families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Jovin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jovin families in 1891.
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What did your Jovin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jovin. 40% of Jovin men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Jovin women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jovin were Farm Laborer and Spinner.

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Spinner
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 224 immigration records available for the last name Jovin. 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 66 military records available for the last name Jovin. For the veterans among your Jovin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jovin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Jovin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jovin in 1958 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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