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Bovat Family History

Bovat 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: Boat, Bova, Donat, Horvat, Boda, Bora, Bott, Borst, Bolt, Bonar

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Where is the Bovat family from?

You can see how Bovat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Bovat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bovat families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bovat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bovat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovat 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 Bovat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bovat. 67% of Bovat men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Bovat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Bovat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovat 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Bovat. 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 152 military records available for the last name Bovat. For the veterans among your Bovat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovat lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Bovat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bovat in 1961 was 55, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bovat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bovat 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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