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Schovan Family History

Schovan 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: Chovan, Shovan, Schoen, Schwan, Scholar, Schorn, Schoon, Hovan

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Where is the Schovan family from?

You can see how Schovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schovan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schovan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Schovan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 45% of all the recorded Schovan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Schovan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schovan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schovan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schovan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Schovan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Schovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schovan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Schovan. 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 117 military records available for the last name Schovan. For the veterans among your Schovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schovan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schovan in 1963 was 72, and 90 in 2003.

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