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Bovull Family History

Bovull 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: Bovell, Bull, Boll, Bodell, Dovell, Bowell, Boxell, Boule, Coull

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Where is the Bovull family from?

You can see how Bovull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovull family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bovull family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovull's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bovull families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bovull ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bovull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovull 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 Bovull. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bovull. For the veterans among your Bovull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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