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Hover Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German and German Huber. English (Kent and Middlesex): variant of Over with prosthetic initial H-.

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


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Where is the Hover family from?

You can see how Hover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Hover families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hover's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hover families in 1911.
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What did your Hover ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hover. 44% of Hover 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
    44%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Tailleur
    13%
  • Miner
    13%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Hover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hover 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hover. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hover. For the veterans among your Hover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hover lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hover in 1951 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hover 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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