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Bovley Family History

Bovley 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: Bodley, Bowley, Bosley, Boley, Boxley, Bovey, Bohley, Bouley, Pooley

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Where is the Bovley family from?

You can see how Bovley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bovley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bovley family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovley's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bovley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bovley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Bovley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bovley. 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 Bovley. For the veterans among your Bovley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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