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Bovhill Family History

Bovhill 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: Coghill, Bothell, Broyhill, Bovell, Bevill, Polhill, Cohill, Tohill

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Where is the Bovhill family from?

You can see how Bovhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovhill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bovhill family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovhill's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bovhill families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bovhill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Bovhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovhill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bovhill. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bovhill. For the veterans among your Bovhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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