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Boiden Family History

Boiden Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bowden, Boden, Borden, Boisen, Bodden, Boyden, Bolden, Briden, Bogden

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Where is the Boiden family from?

You can see how Boiden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boiden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boiden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boiden family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boiden's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Boiden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boiden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boiden ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boiden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Boiden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Boiden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boiden 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Boiden. 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 16 military records available for the last name Boiden. For the veterans among your Boiden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boiden lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1985, in the United States, Boiden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Boiden in 1971 was 46, and 68 in 1985.

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