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Tover Family History

Tover 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: Over, Rover, Cover, Tower, Dover, Hover, Tozer, Tovey, Tober, Gover

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Where is the Tover family from?

You can see how Tover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Tover family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tover's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tover families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tover. 37% of Tover men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tover 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Tover. 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 312 military records available for the last name Tover. For the veterans among your Tover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tover lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tover in 1962 was 51, and 89 in 2003.

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