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Hovarter Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Hochwärter (see Howerter ).

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


Similar surnames: Hovatter, Hovater, Horter, Harter, Howerter, Hoerter, Porter, Harper

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Where is the Hovarter family from?

You can see how Hovarter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovarter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hovarter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hovarter family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Hovarter's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Hovarter families in 1840.
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What did your Hovarter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hovarter. 67% of Hovarter men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Attendant
    17%
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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Hovarter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovarter 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Hovarter. 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 85 military records available for the last name Hovarter. For the veterans among your Hovarter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hovarter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hovarter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hovarter in 1957 was 53, and 100 in 2004.

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