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Bovil Family History

Bovil 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: Covil, Bevil, Borel, Boris, Basil, Bodin, Bozic, Bove, Civil, Boll

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Where is the Bovil family from?

You can see how Bovil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bovil families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Bovil families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bovil's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bovil families in 1891.
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What did your Bovil ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bovil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Bovil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovil 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bovil. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bovil. For the veterans among your Bovil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovil lifespan?

Average Bovil life expectancy in 1986 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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