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Boven Family History

Boven Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Bovo from bōv(o) ‘boy’.

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


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Where is the Boven family from?

You can see how Boven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Boven families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boven's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boven families in 1911.
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What did your Boven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boven. 28% of Boven men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Boven women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boven were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boven 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 941 immigration records available for the last name Boven. 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 490 military records available for the last name Boven. For the veterans among your Boven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boven lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Boven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boven in 1958 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boven 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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