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Bovak Family History

Bovak 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: Borak, Novak, Bosak, Boak, Bozak, Bodak, Bobak, Bova, Kozak, Boda

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Where is the Bovak family from?

You can see how Bovak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bovak families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bovak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bovak families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Bovak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovak 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bovak. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bovak. For the veterans among your Bovak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bovak 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bovak

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