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Boain Family History

Boain Surname 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: Bain, Blain, Bodin, Bolin, Boan, Brain, Bogin, Borin, Bonin, Hain

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Where is the Boain family from?

You can see how Boain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boain family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Boain family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boain. 100% of Boain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Boain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Boain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boain 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Boain. 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 6 military records available for the last name Boain. For the veterans among your Boain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boain lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Boain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boain in 1973 was 83, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boain 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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