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Boville Family History

Boville Surname Meaning

see Bovill.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boville family from?

You can see how Boville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Boville families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boville families in 1911.
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What did your Boville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boville. 34% of Boville men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Boville women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%

What Boville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boville 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Boville. 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 319 military records available for the last name Boville. For the veterans among your Boville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boville lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Boville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Boville in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boville ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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