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Boast Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): nickname for a boastful person from Middle English bost ‘brag vainglory’.

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


Similar surnames: Boat, Borst, Bolt, Bost, Blass, Boot, Hast, Prast, Brass, Byas

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Where is the Boast family from?

You can see how Boast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boast families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Boast families living in Norfolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Boast's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Boast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boast. 9% of Boast men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Boast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boast were Gardener and Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Boast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boast 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 835 immigration records available for the last name Boast. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Boast. For the veterans among your Boast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boast lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Boast in 1963 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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