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Boves Family History

Boves 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, Bowes, Boven, Bores, Bovey, Bovee, Bones, Boles, Boyes, Boes

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Where is the Boves family from?

You can see how Boves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Boves families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Boves's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boves. 100% of Boves men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boves women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Boves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boves 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Boves. 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 47 military records available for the last name Boves. For the veterans among your Boves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boves lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Boves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Boves in 1970 was 79, and 82 in 2003.

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