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Bover Name Meaning

English (Essex): status name from Middle English bovier ‘peasant’ (Old French bovier buvier ‘oxherd’; compare 2 below). In the Middle Ages there was some confusion Bower and perhaps also Bowyer . Catalan: occupational name for a herdsman from Catalan bover ‘oxherd cowherd’ (from Late Latin bovarius).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Over, Rover, Cover, Bower, Dover, Bove, Hover, Boyer, Boker, Boner

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Where is the Bover family from?

You can see how Bover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Bover families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bover's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bover families in 1840.
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What did your Bover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bover. 23% of Bover men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Bover women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bover were Salesman and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bover 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Bover. 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 584 military records available for the last name Bover. For the veterans among your Bover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bover lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bover in 1946 was 52, and 96 in 2004.

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