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Boevers Family History

Boevers Surname Meaning

German (Bövers): variant of Bevers.

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


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Where is the Boevers family from?

You can see how Boevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boevers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boevers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Boevers families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boevers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boevers families in 1911.
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What did your Boevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boevers. 60% of Boevers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boevers women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Boevers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boevers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boevers 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Boevers. 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 130 military records available for the last name Boevers. For the veterans among your Boevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boevers lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Boevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boevers in 1951 was 58, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boevers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boevers 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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