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Boait Family History

Boait 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: Boat, Boast, Bain, Boris, Batt, Bai, Bott, Bratt, Borst, Blatt

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Where is the Boait family from?

You can see how Boait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boait family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boait families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Boait families living in Somerset. This was about 90% of all the recorded Boait's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Boait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boait 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 Boait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boait. 50% of Boait women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Boait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boait 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 Boait. 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 9 military records available for the last name Boait. For the veterans among your Boait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boait 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boait

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