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Sovea Family History

Sovea 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: Sovey, Sova, Govea, Over, Rover, Love, Cover, Dove, Savel, Vea

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Where is the Sovea family from?

You can see how Sovea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sovea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sovea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Sovea families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Sovea's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sovea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sovea 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 63 census records available for the last name Sovea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sovea 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sovea. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sovea. For the veterans among your Sovea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sovea lifespan?

Average Sovea life expectancy in 1972 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sovea 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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