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Hovice Family History

Hovice 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: Havice, Hovick, Lovick, Choice, Hove, Howick, Hoving, Honick, Hoxie

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Where is the Hovice family from?

You can see how Hovice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hovice family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hovice families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Hovice families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hovice's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hovice families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hovice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hovice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hovice. 100% of Hovice women worked as an Office 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Hovice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hovice 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hovice. 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 military records available for the last name Hovice. For the veterans among your Hovice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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