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Tover Family History

Tover 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: Over, Rover, Cover, Tower, Dover, Hover, Tozer, Tovey, Tober, Gover

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Where is the Tover family from?

You can see how Tover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Tover families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tover's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tover 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 Tover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tover. 100% of Tover 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tover 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Tover. 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 312 military records available for the last name Tover. For the veterans among your Tover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tover lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tover in 1962 was 51, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tover 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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