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Boane Family History

Boane 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: Boone, Borne, Bone, Doane, Bonne, Boyne, Bane, Boan, Roane, Loane

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Where is the Boane family from?

You can see how Boane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boane family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Boane's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Boane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boane 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 Boane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boane. 30% of Boane men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Boane women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boane were Salesman and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Boane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boane 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Boane. 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 92 military records available for the last name Boane. For the veterans among your Boane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boane lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Boane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Boane in 1968 was 54, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boane

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boane 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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