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Bovair Family History

Bovair 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: Bovaird, Bonar, Bovard, Bogar, Boyar, Bolar, Blair, Bova, Kovar

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Where is the Bovair family from?

You can see how Bovair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovair family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bovair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Bovair family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovair's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bovair families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bovair ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bovair. 65% of Bovair men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Draftsman
    12%

What Bovair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bovair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovair 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bovair. 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 44 military records available for the last name Bovair. For the veterans among your Bovair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovair lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Bovair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bovair in 1971 was 79, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bovair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bovair 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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