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Pova Family History

Pova 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: Posa, Pola, Popa, Poma, Cova, Nova, Piva, Bova, Sova, Pong

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Where is the Pova family from?

You can see how Pova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pova family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pova families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pova family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Pova's in USA. California had the highest population of Pova families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pova surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Pova. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pova 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Pova. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pova. For the veterans among your Pova ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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