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Bovling Family History

Bovling 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: Bolling, Boling, Bowling, Bohling, Billing, Cooling, Burling, Rolling

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Where is the Bovling family from?

You can see how Bovling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bovling families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bovling's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Bovling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bovling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Bovling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovling 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bovling. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bovling. For the veterans among your Bovling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovling lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Bovling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bovling in 1971 was 75, and 97 in 1999.

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