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Bovand Family History

Bovand 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: Boland, Bovard, Brand, Bond, Bland, Band, Voland, Poland, Govan

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Where is the Bovand family from?

You can see how Bovand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovand family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bovand families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bovand family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovand's in USA. California had the highest population of Bovand families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bovand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bovand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovand 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bovand. 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 military records available for the last name Bovand. For the veterans among your Bovand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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