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Boardell Family History

Boardell 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: Bardell, Cardell, Kardell, Bardwell, Bodell, Barrell, Cordell

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Where is the Boardell family from?

You can see how Boardell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boardell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Boardell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boardell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boardell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boardell 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 67 census records available for the last name Boardell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boardell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boardell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boardell. For the veterans among your Boardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boardell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boardell 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 Boardell

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