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Boviot Family History

Boviot Surname 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: Boot, Boutot, Bovino, Bolio, Moniot, Bosio, Lovitt, Ovitt, Bonnot

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Where is the Boviot family from?

You can see how Boviot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boviot family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Boviot family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Boviot's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Boviot families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Boviot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boviot 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boviot. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boviot. For the veterans among your Boviot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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