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Hoverson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Håversen or Haaversen: patronymic from the personal name Håvar(d) composed of the elements Hå- ‘battle’ + -vard ‘guardian’.

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


Similar surnames: Holverson, Oveson, Ouverson, Siverson, Hogenson, Hoverman, Halverson

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Where is the Hoverson family from?

You can see how Hoverson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoverson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoverson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hoverson families living in Norfolk. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hoverson's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Hoverson families in 1891.
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What did your Hoverson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 210 immigration records available for the last name Hoverson. 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 393 military records available for the last name Hoverson. For the veterans among your Hoverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoverson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hoverson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hoverson in 1960 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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