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Jovit Family History

Jovit 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: Joki, Rovin, Jovel, Jost, Lovik, Rovito, Polit, Jolin, Covin, Joynt

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Where is the Jovit family from?

You can see how Jovit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jovit family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Jovit family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Jovit's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Jovit families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Jovit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jovit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Jovit. 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 Jovit. For the veterans among your Jovit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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