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Bovins Family History

Bovins 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: Bovino, Lovins, Bivins, Bevins, Boris, Bodin, Ovens, Hoving, Loving

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Where is the Bovins family from?

You can see how Bovins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bovins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Bovins families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Bovins's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bovins families in 1911.
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What did your Bovins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bovins. 60% of Bovins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bovins women worked as a None. .

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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
    60%
  • Barber
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Bovins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovins 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bovins. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bovins. For the veterans among your Bovins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Bovins life expectancy in 1975 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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