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Boveja Family History

Boveja 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, Lovera, Boven, Poveda, Bovey, Borja, Bovee, Bovell, Bova, Boyea

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Where is the Boveja family from?

You can see how Boveja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boveja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boveja family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Boveja's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boveja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boveja 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 Boveja ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Coal Loader
    100%

What Boveja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Boveja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boveja 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boveja. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boveja. For the veterans among your Boveja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boveja lifespan?

Average Boveja life expectancy in 2004 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boveja 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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