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Bovell Family History

Bovell Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Bouville (Seine-Maritime) in France. This surname is also found in the West Indies and Guyana.

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


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Where is the Bovell family from?

You can see how Bovell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bovell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Bovell families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bovell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bovell families in 1891.
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What did your Bovell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bovell. 100% of Bovell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bovell. 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 391 military records available for the last name Bovell. For the veterans among your Bovell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bovell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bovell in 1963 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bovell 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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