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Bouville Family History

Bouville 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: Douville, Bonville, Monville, Neuville, Tourville, Banville, Colville

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Where is the Bouville family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bouville ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Bouville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouville 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bouville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Bouville. For the veterans among your Bouville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouville lifespan?

Average Bouville life expectancy in 1994 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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