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Bolvary Family History

Bolvary 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: Bollard, Bovard, Bolivar, Bolar, Bolyard, Colvard, Hillary, Boland

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Where is the Bolvary family from?

You can see how Bolvary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolvary family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bolvary family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolvary's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Bolvary families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Bolvary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolvary 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bolvary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Bolvary. For the veterans among your Bolvary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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