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Bouve Family History

Bouve 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: Bove, Boule, Bouie, Boeve, Bouse, House, Boyce, Love, Dove, Bolle

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Where is the Bouve family from?

You can see how Bouve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouve family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bouve families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouve's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bouve families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouve 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 Bouve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sausage Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bouve. 50% of Bouve men worked as a Sausage Maker.

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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 1940

  • Sausage Maker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Bouve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Bouve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouve 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Bouve. 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 285 military records available for the last name Bouve. For the veterans among your Bouve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouve lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Bouve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bouve in 1967 was 62, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouve

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouve 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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