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Boardly Family History

Boardly 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: Boardley, Bardy, Board, Bordley, Boardway, Bard, Borel, Beard, Beadle

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Where is the Boardly family from?

You can see how Boardly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boardly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boardly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Boardly family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boardly's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Boardly families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boardly 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 Boardly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boardly. 67% of Boardly men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Boardly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boardly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boardly. 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 52 military records available for the last name Boardly. For the veterans among your Boardly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boardly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1986, in the United States, Boardly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Boardly in 1967 was 69, and 89 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boardly 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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