Origins of the Hovey surname

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    In 1921, most Hoveys lived in london

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    1,400 Hovey Travel & migration records
    1,700 Hoveys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hovey

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    Who were Hoveys most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Hovey first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Lilian

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    Common jobs for Hoveys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Hoveys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Housekeeper

    5

    Laundress

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Hoveys in 1921

    General Labourer

    13

    Dock Labourer

    8

    Farm Hands

    8

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    8

    Fruiterer

    7

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