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Boval Family History

Boval 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: Bobal, Koval, Coval, Bova, Boal, Borel, Beal, Boda, Bora, Bonar

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Where is the Boval family from?

You can see how Boval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boval family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boval families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boval family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boval's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Boval families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boval ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Boval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boval 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Boval. 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 18 military records available for the last name Boval. For the veterans among your Boval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boval lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Boval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boval in 1951 was 54, and 86 in 2003.

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