North German (Gövert): from a vernacular form of the ancient Germanic personal name Godfried composed of the elements godgot ‘god’ + frid(u)fred ‘peace’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Govert family from?
You can see how Govert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Govert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Govert families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Govert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Govert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Govert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Govert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Govert in 1960 was 52, and 71 in 2004.