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Northover Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Northover (Somerset). The placename derives from Old English north ‘north northern’ + ofer ‘river bank’; the place in question lies just north of the River Yeo.

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


Similar surnames: Northey, Northern, Northen, Porter, Rover, Mortimer, North, Portier

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Where is the Northover family from?

You can see how Northover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Northover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 18 Northover families living in Ohio. This was about 62% of all the recorded Northover's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Northover families in 1880.
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What did your Northover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Northover. 100% of Northover men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Northover women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Northover. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 968 military records available for the last name Northover. For the veterans among your Northover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northover lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Northover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Northover in 1947 was 20, and 77 in 2004.

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