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Boamah Family History

Boamah Surname Meaning

West African (Ghana): Akan name of unexplained etymology. The final h in Ghanaian names like this is characteristic Anglicization.

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


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You can see how Boamah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boamah family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boamah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Boamah families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boamah's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boamah families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Boamah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boamah 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Boamah. 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 Boamah. For the veterans among your Boamah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boamah lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2003, in the United States, Boamah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boamah in 1991 was 47, and 1 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boamah 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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