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Bovilla Family History

Bovilla 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: Bonilla, Villa, Sevilla, Bolla, Revilla, Barilla, Bovell, Novella

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Where is the Bovilla family from?

You can see how Bovilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovilla family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bovilla family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovilla's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bovilla families in 1840.
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What did your Bovilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bovilla. 100% of Bovilla men worked as a Trapper. .

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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

  • Trapper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Bovilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovilla 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bovilla. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bovilla. For the veterans among your Bovilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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