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Gover Family History

Gover Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English go(e) + faire ‘beautifully; gently quietly’.

English: alternatively a variant of Govier which is unexplained.

Altered form of French Gauvreau.

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


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Where is the Gover family from?

You can see how Gover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Gover families living in Quebec. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gover's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gover families in 1911.
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What did your Gover ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gover. 50% of Gover men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gover women worked as an Institutrice.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

What Gover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Gover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gover 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gover. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gover. For the veterans among your Gover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gover lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gover in 1941 was 32, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gover 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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