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Hovious Family History

Hovious Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Hovius: Latinized form of Hof Van Hove or Ten Hove

a topographic name meaning ‘at the (manor) farm’.

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


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Where is the Hovious family from?

You can see how Hovious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovious family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hovious families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Hovious families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hovious's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hovious families in 1840.
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What did your Hovious ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hovious. 37% of Hovious men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hovious women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Merchant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hovious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hovious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovious 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Hovious. 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 204 military records available for the last name Hovious. For the veterans among your Hovious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovious lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hovious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hovious in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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