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Bouvy Family History

Bouvy 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: Bury, Body, Bucy, Bove, Bondy, Noury, Bough, Couey, Boley, Bou

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Where is the Bouvy family from?

You can see how Bouvy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouvy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouvy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bouvy families living in Louisiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bouvy's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bouvy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouvy 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 Bouvy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bouvy. 100% of Bouvy men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bouvy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Bouvy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouvy 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Bouvy. 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 181 military records available for the last name Bouvy. For the veterans among your Bouvy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouvy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bouvy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bouvy in 1964 was 66, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouvy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouvy 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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