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Pover Family History

Pover Surname Meaning

see Povey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pover family from?

You can see how Pover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Pover families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pover's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pover. 100% of Pover men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Pover women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Multigraph Operator
    3%

What Pover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pover 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Pover. 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 444 military records available for the last name Pover. For the veterans among your Pover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pover lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Pover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pover in 1965 was 69, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pover ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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