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Bovlen Family History

Bovlen 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: Bolen, Bohlen, Boven, Bowlen, Boylen, Bollen, Bowden, Nolen, Boden

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Where is the Bovlen family from?

You can see how Bovlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovlen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bovlen family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovlen's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Bovlen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bovlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Bovlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovlen 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 Bovlen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bovlen. For the veterans among your Bovlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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