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Hover Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German and German Huber . English (Kent and Middlesex): variant of Over with prosthetic initial H-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haver, Dover, Over, Homer, Hove, Hober, Rover, Honer, Hope, Cover

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Where is the Hover family from?

You can see how Hover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Hover families living in Kent. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hover's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hover families in 1891.
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What did your Hover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hover. 20% of Hover men worked as a Farmworker and 86% of Hover women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hover were General Labourer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmworker
    20%
  • Labourer (retired)
    20%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Work
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Hover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hover 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hover. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hover. For the veterans among your Hover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hover lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hover in 1951 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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