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Govey Name Meaning

probably from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Goffy *Govy a pet form of Goff itself a pet form of Godfrey . Compare Goffin Govett .alternatively perhaps a reduced form of the Dorset name Goves from the Norman name (de) Goviz. This is apparently recorded as Gouyegh 1381 in Poll Tax (Ashton in Winterborne Dorset) but it might be scribal misreading.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tovey, Dovey, Gover, Bovey, Sovey, Covey, Gorey, Hovey, Povey, Goley

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You can see how Govey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Govey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Govey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Govey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Govey families in 1840.
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What did your Govey ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Govey lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Govey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Govey in 1969 was 68, and 65 in 2004.

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