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Bouvet Family History

Bouvet 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: Boutet, Boulet, Bonnet, Bove, Brunet, Goulet, Boutot, Boven, Bourret

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Where is the Bouvet family from?

You can see how Bouvet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouvet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouvet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bouvet family living in Rutland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouvet's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Bouvet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouvet 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 Bouvet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser manicurist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bouvet. 100% of Bouvet women worked as a Hairdresser manicurist.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser manicurist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bouvet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouvet 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 847 immigration records available for the last name Bouvet. 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 281 military records available for the last name Bouvet. For the veterans among your Bouvet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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