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Hovis Name Meaning

Variant of Hovius see Hovious .

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


Similar surnames: Hovey, Hoots, Hoven, Hoving, Hobin, Honig, Lovins, Doris, Donis, Avis

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Where is the Hovis family from?

You can see how Hovis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hovis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Hovis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hovis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hovis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hovis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hovis. 20% of Hovis men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Hovis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hovis were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • House Keeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 568 immigration records available for the last name Hovis. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hovis. For the veterans among your Hovis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovis lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hovis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hovis in 1949 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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