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Boarder Family History

Boarder Surname Meaning

see Border.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boarder family from?

You can see how Boarder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boarder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boarder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Boarder families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Boarder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boarder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boarder 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 Boarder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boarder. 100% of Boarder men worked as a Horseman and 93% of Boarder 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

  • Horseman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic
    8%

What Boarder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boarder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boarder 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Boarder. 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 99 military records available for the last name Boarder. For the veterans among your Boarder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boarder lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Boarder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boarder in 1983 was 42, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boarder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boarder 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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