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Boivan Family History

Boivan Name 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: Boivin, Bogdan, Bowman, Bodman, Ivan, Govan, Brian, Boman, Boran

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Where is the Boivan family from?

You can see how Boivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boivan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Boivan families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Boivan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Boivan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boivan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boivan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Boivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boivan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Boivan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boivan. For the veterans among your Boivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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