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Sove Family History

Sove Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Love, Dove, Hove, Bove, Sole, Sone, Cove, Soave, Shove, Sovey

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Where is the Sove family from?

You can see how Sove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sove families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Sove families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Sove's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sove families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sove ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sove. 100% of Sove men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sove 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Sove. 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 311 military records available for the last name Sove. For the veterans among your Sove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sove lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sove in 1963 was 79, and 66 in 2000.

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