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Bovely Family History

Bovely 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: Lovely, Bovey, Bovell, Borel, Bove, Overly, Overy, Bodell, Tovey

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Where is the Bovely family from?

You can see how Bovely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovely family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bovely families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovely's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Bovely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bovely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Bovely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovely 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bovely. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bovely. For the veterans among your Bovely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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