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Bovsey Family History

Bovsey 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: Bovey, Bussey, Bove, Bosse, Bodley, Bowley, Fossey, Bosley, Bowser

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Where is the Bovsey family from?

You can see how Bovsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovsey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bovsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bovsey families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bovsey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bovsey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Bovsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovsey 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 Bovsey. 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 Bovsey. For the veterans among your Bovsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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