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Boardwine Family History

Boardwine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bodewein (see Boardway ). Compare Bordwine.

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


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Where is the Boardwine family from?

You can see how Boardwine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boardwine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boardwine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Boardwine families living in Virginia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Boardwine's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Boardwine families in 1880.
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What did your Boardwine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boardwine. 37% of Boardwine men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    13%

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Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Boardwine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boardwine 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Boardwine. 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 209 military records available for the last name Boardwine. For the veterans among your Boardwine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boardwine lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Boardwine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Boardwine in 1952 was 31, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boardwine 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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