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Boivin Family History

Boivin Surname Meaning

French: from bois vin ‘(you) drink wine’ (from the Old French verb boire ‘to drink’ + vin ‘wine’) used as a nickname for a (heavy) drinker.

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


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Where is the Boivin family from?

You can see how Boivin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boivin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boivin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Boivin families living in Channel Islands. This was about 44% of all the recorded Boivin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Boivin families in 1891.
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What did your Boivin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boivin. 100% of Boivin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Boivin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boivin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boivin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boivin. For the veterans among your Boivin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boivin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Boivin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boivin in 1953 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boivin 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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