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Fovert Family History

Fovert 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: Covert, Govert, Over, Rover, Cover, Fort, Robert, Dover, Gobert

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Where is the Fovert family from?

You can see how Fovert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fovert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fovert family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Fovert's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fovert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fovert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fovert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fovert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Fovert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fovert 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 immigration records available for the last name Fovert. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fovert. For the veterans among your Fovert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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