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Boad Family History

Boad Surname Meaning

see Bode.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boad family from?

You can see how Boad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boad families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Boad families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Boad's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boad families in 1911.
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What did your Boad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boad. 39% of Boad men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Boad women worked as a Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boad 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Boad. 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 670 military records available for the last name Boad. For the veterans among your Boad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boad lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Boad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boad in 1973 was 25, and 72 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boad 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.

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