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Bouvier Family History

Bouvier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name for a herdsman

Old French bouvier (from Late Latin bovarius a derivative of bos genitive bovis ‘ox’).

Compare Bouvia and Bovia.

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


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Where is the Bouvier family from?

You can see how Bouvier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouvier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouvier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 22 Bouvier families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bouvier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bouvier families in 1891.
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What did your Bouvier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bouvier. 100% of Bouvier men worked as a Builders Labourer and 67% of Bouvier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Biscuit Packer
    34%

What Bouvier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bouvier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouvier 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 Bouvier. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bouvier. For the veterans among your Bouvier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouvier lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bouvier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bouvier in 1954 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouvier 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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