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Boanas Family History

Boanas Surname Meaning

see Bowness.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Boanas family from?

You can see how Boanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boanas family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Boanas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Boanas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boanas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boanas 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 Boanas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Draughtsman Aeronautical and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boanas. 100% of Boanas men worked as a Draughtsman Aeronautical and 90% of Boanas 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Draughtsman Aeronautical
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Boanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boanas 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Boanas. 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 35 military records available for the last name Boanas. For the veterans among your Boanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boanas lifespan?

Average Boanas life expectancy in 1997 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boanas 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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