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Bovers Family History

Bovers 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: Boers, Boyers, Bevers, Bowers, Boevers, Over, Rover, Cover, Bower

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Where is the Bovers family from?

You can see how Bovers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bovers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bovers family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bovers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bovers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bovers. 24% of Bovers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bovers women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Bovers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovers 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Bovers. 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 81 military records available for the last name Bovers. For the veterans among your Bovers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Bovers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bovers in 1965 was 68, and 67 in 1998.

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