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Bovea Family History

Bovea 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: Bove, Boven, Bovey, Bovee, Bova, Boyea, Govea, Borel, Over, Boda

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Where is the Bovea family from?

You can see how Bovea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovea family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bovea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bovea families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bovea's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bovea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bovea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Bovea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovea 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bovea. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bovea. For the veterans among your Bovea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovea lifespan?

Between 1997 and 2001, in the United States, Bovea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bovea in 1997 was 79, and 78 in 2001.

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