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Hoversten Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Håvarstein a habitational name from a farmstead in Rogaland named Håvastein from Old Norse as Hávisteinn from hár ‘high’ + steinn ‘stone’ indicating a tall stone such as a standing stone.

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


Similar surnames: Iversen, Overton, Hohenstein, Holsten, Hoverson, Velten, Evensen

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Where is the Hoversten family from?

You can see how Hoversten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoversten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoversten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Hoversten families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hoversten's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hoversten families in 1880.
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What did your Hoversten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beauty Opeartor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoversten. 45% of Hoversten men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoversten women worked as a Beauty Opeartor. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Opeartor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Hoversten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoversten 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hoversten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 129 military records available for the last name Hoversten. For the veterans among your Hoversten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoversten lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoversten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hoversten in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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