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Boal Family History

Boal Surname Meaning

Irish (Down and Antrim): from Ó Baoighill see Boyle.

English (Durham): possibly a variant of Bowell if it is not the Irish name.

Spanish: habitational name from a little town called Boal in Asturias.

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


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Where is the Boal family from?

You can see how Boal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Boal families living in Durham. This was about 34% of all the recorded Boal's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Boal families in 1891.
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What did your Boal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boal. 60% of Boal men worked as a Coal Miner Below and 85% of Boal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boal were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Corset Agent.

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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

  • Coal Miner Below
    60%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Corset Agent
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boal. 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 Boal. For the veterans among your Boal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boal lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Boal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Boal in 1955 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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