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Boving Family History

Boving 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: Hoving, Loving, Boring, Bovino, Boling, Bolling, Bing, Bodin, Going

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Where is the Boving family from?

You can see how Boving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boving family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boving families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Boving family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boving's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Boving families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boving 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 Boving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boving. 50% of Boving 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Boving family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Boving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boving 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Boving. 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 74 military records available for the last name Boving. For the veterans among your Boving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boving lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Boving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boving in 1972 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boving 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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