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Boan Family History

Boan Surname Meaning

Galician (Boán): habitational name from a place called Boán in Lugo province Galicia (Spain).

Scottish (Wigtownshire) and English: variant of Boon or Bone.

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


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You can see how Boan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Boan families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Boan's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Boan families in 1911.
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What did your Boan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boan. 100% of Boan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Boan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Boan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Boan in 1950 was 51, and 65 in 2004.

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