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Bovary Family History

Bovary 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: Bovard, Bonar, Overy, Bogar, Boyar, Bolar, Savary, Bogard, Board

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Where is the Bovary family from?

You can see how Bovary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovary family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bovary family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bovary's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Bovary families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bovary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Employ was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bovary. 100% of Bovary men worked as an Employ. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Employ
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bovary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovary 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bovary. 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 Bovary. For the veterans among your Bovary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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