Bovard Family History

Bovard Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Beauvert: habitational name from any of several places so named in the southern part of France. The surname Beauvert is very rare in France; in the form Bovard it was brought to North America from Ireland.

In some cases possibly also French: variant of Bouvard. The surname Bovard is rare in France.

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

Similar surnames: Savard, Bodart, Bollard, Bozard, Bovaird, Bogard, Board, Bonardi, Bard, Berard

31,000 record(s) for Bovard

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
874	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
16K	Member Trees

Where is the Bovard family from?

You can see how Bovard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bovard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Bovard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bovard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bovard families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bovard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bovard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bovard. 18% of Bovard men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Bovard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bovard were Proprietor and Secretary.

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

Laborer

18%

Farmer

10%

Salesman

10%

Proprietor

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

18%

Stenographer

12%

Housewife

9%

Secretary

9%

What Bovard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Bovard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 874 immigration records available for the last name Bovard. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Bovard. For the veterans among your Bovard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bovard lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bovard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bovard in 1945 was 73, and 63 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bovard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.