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Board Family History

Board Surname Meaning

English: occupational name or nickname from Middle English bord(e) ‘board plank table’ denoting a carpenter or sawyer, a maker of boards and planks, or perhaps a nickname for a tall thin person.

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


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Where is the Board family from?

You can see how Board families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Board family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Board families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 320 Board families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Board's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Board families in 1891.
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What did your Board ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Board. 10% of Board men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 71% of Board women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Board were Farmer and 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Board. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Board 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Board. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Board. For the veterans among your Board ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Board lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Board life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1943. The average life expectancy for Board in 1943 was 100, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Board 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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