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Boardan Family History

Boardan 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: Boardman, Boarman, Bogdan, Jordan, Bourdon, Bardin, Baran, Bearden

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Where is the Boardan family from?

You can see how Boardan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boardan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boardan families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boardan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boardan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boardan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boardan 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 37 census records available for the last name Boardan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boardan 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 immigration records available for the last name Boardan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Boardan. For the veterans among your Boardan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boardan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boardan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boardan

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