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Bovich Family History

Bovich 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: Bobich, Bolich, Kovich, Sovich, Novich, Borich, Povich, Bozich

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Where is the Bovich family from?

You can see how Bovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bovich families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bovich families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bovich's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bovich families in 1880.
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What did your Bovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bovich. 50% of Bovich men worked as a Janitor. .

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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

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Bovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovich 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bovich. 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 55 military records available for the last name Bovich. For the veterans among your Bovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovich lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Bovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bovich in 1969 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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