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Bouvel Family History

Bouvel 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: Borel, Bove, Boegel, Housel, Baumel, Bogel, Bubel, Boven, Boule

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Where is the Bouvel family from?

You can see how Bouvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouvel family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bouvel family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouvel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bouvel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bouvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouvel 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bouvel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bouvel. For the veterans among your Bouvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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