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Hrovat Family History

Hrovat Surname Meaning

Slovenian: from an old spelling of Hrvat ethnic name for a Croat (compare Horvat)

in particular a Croat refugee from the Turks (i.e. the Ottoman Empire)

in the 15th and 16th centuries.

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


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Where is the Hrovat family from?

You can see how Hrovat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hrovat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hrovat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Hrovat families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hrovat's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hrovat families in 1920.
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What did your Hrovat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hrovat. 41% of Hrovat men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Hrovat women worked as a Beauty Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hrovat were Buffer and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Buffer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Hrovat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Hrovat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hrovat 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Hrovat. 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 229 military records available for the last name Hrovat. For the veterans among your Hrovat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hrovat lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hrovat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hrovat in 1946 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

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