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Bovingdon Family History

Bovingdon Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bovingdon Green (Buckinghamshire) or Bovingdon (Hertfordshire) which are named with the Old English personal name Bōfa in the genitive form with -n or the connective -ing- + tūn ‘farm village’.

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


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Where is the Bovingdon family from?

You can see how Bovingdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovingdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bovingdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Bovingdon families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bovingdon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bovingdon families in 1891.
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What did your Bovingdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bovingdon. 30% of Bovingdon men worked as a Bricklayer and 91% of Bovingdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bovingdon were Carpenter and Charwoman.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Farmer Stock Breeder
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Charwoman
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Bovingdon. 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 203 military records available for the last name Bovingdon. For the veterans among your Bovingdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovingdon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Bovingdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bovingdon in 1965 was 68, and 78 in 2001.

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