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Where is the Govier family from?
You can see how Govier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Govier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Govier families living in Somerset. This was about 25% of all the recorded Govier's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Govier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Govier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Govier. 14% of Govier men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Govier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Govier were Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .
Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Govier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Govier in 1963 was 60, and 89 in 2003.