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Boaland Family History

Boaland 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: Boland, Borland, Bohland, Boyland, Bowland, Bolland, Holland, Balan

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Where is the Boaland family from?

You can see how Boaland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boaland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boaland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Boaland family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boaland's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Boaland families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boaland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Boaland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boaland 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Boaland. 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 Boaland. For the veterans among your Boaland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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