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Bouvard Family History

Bouvard Name Meaning

French: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements bōv(o) ‘boy’ + hard ‘hardy strong’.

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


Similar surnames: Bovard, Boilard, Bongard, Bossard, Bouchard, Bollard, Bogard, Board

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Where is the Bouvard family from?

You can see how Bouvard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouvard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouvard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bouvard family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouvard's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bouvard families in 1911.
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What did your Bouvard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bouvard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Bouvard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouvard 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Bouvard. 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 140 military records available for the last name Bouvard. For the veterans among your Bouvard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouvard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Bouvard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bouvard in 1967 was 64, and 81 in 2002.

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