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Bovall Family History

Bovall 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: Bovell, Bohall, Ball, Foxall, Boll, Duvall, Bodell, Bovard, Dovell

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Where is the Bovall family from?

You can see how Bovall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bovall families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bovall family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovall's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Bovall families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bovall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Bovall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovall 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Bovall. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bovall. For the veterans among your Bovall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovall lifespan?

Average Bovall life expectancy in 1970 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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