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Bovell Family History

Bovell Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Bouville (Seine-Maritime) in France. This surname is also found in the West Indies and Guyana.

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


Similar surnames: Bowell, Boxell, Boswell, Bodell, Dovell, Covell, Torell, Lovell

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Where is the Bovell family from?

You can see how Bovell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bovell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bovell family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovell's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bovell families in 1911.
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What did your Bovell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bovell. 50% of Bovell men worked as a 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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bovell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bovell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 391 military records available for the last name Bovell. For the veterans among your Bovell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bovell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bovell in 1963 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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