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Bovaira Family History

Bovaira 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: Bovaird, Bovard, Rovira, Novara, Bara, Taira, Vara, Bora, Borra

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Where is the Bovaira family from?

You can see how Bovaira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovaira family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Bovaira families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 3 Bovaira families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovaira's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bovaira families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovaira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bovaira ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bovaira ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bovaira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovaira 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bovaira. 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 Bovaira. For the veterans among your Bovaira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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