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Bovier Family History

Bovier Surname Meaning

see Bover.

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


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Where is the Bovier family from?

You can see how Bovier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bovier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Bovier families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bovier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bovier families in 1911.
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What did your Bovier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bovier. 59% of Bovier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bovier women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Bovier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bovier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovier 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Bovier. 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 316 military records available for the last name Bovier. For the veterans among your Bovier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovier lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bovier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bovier in 1959 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bovier 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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