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Bovel Family History

Bovel 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: Borel, Bove, Bogel, Boven, Jovel, Bovey, Bovee, Bovell, Bobel, Dovel

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Where is the Bovel family from?

You can see how Bovel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bovel families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bovel families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bovel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bovel families in 1891.
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What did your Bovel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bovel. 100% of Bovel men worked as a Farm Helper. .

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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 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Bovel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovel 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Bovel. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bovel. For the veterans among your Bovel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovel lifespan?

Average Bovel life expectancy in 1996 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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