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Gover Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English go(e) + faire ‘beautifully; gently quietly’. English: alternatively a variant of Govier which is unexplained. Altered form of French Gauvreau .

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


Similar surnames: Rover, Gomer, Over, Gower, Glover, Cover, Lover, Comer, Govier

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Where is the Gover family from?

You can see how Gover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Gover families living in Maryland. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gover's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gover families in 1840.
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What did your Gover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gover. 23% of Gover men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Gover women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gover were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Gover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gover 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gover. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Gover. For the veterans among your Gover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gover lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gover in 1941 was 32, and 66 in 2004.

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