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Boag Name Meaning

Irish (Antrim): from Ó Buadhaigh see Bogue . Scottish: variant of Boak .

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


Similar surnames: Boak, Hoag, Poag, Boal, Boas, Boan, Hogg, Bose, Boxx, Bay

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Where is the Boag family from?

You can see how Boag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boag families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 30 Boag families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boag's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boag families in 1911.
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What did your Boag ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boag. 67% of Boag men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boag women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Moulder
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boag. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boag. For the veterans among your Boag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boag lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Boag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boag in 1940 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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