Hovermale Family History

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Hovermale Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of North German or Dutch Havermehl, metonymic occupational name for a producer or seller of oatmeal (compare German Habermehl).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hoverman, Governale, Overholt, Overmann, Haverkamp, Bowerman, Overly

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Hovermale Family Origin

Where is the Hovermale family from?

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You can see how Hovermale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovermale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hovermale families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Hovermale families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovermale's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Hovermale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovermale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hovermale Family Occupations

What did your Hovermale ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hovermale family was Keeping House. The most common Hovermale occupation in the USA was Farmer. 75% of Hovermale's were Farmers. Farmer and House Keeper were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Hovermale.

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  • Farmer

    75%

  • House Keeper

    13%

  • Keeping House

    13%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hovermale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hovermale Historical Records

What Hovermale family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hovermale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovermale census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Hovermale. 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 Card

There are 535 military records available for the last name Hovermale. For the veterans among your Hovermale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hovermale Life Expectancy

What is the average Hovermale lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hovermale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Hovermale in 1953 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hovermale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hovermale 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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