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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.
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. .
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.