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Boardwell Family History

Boardwell Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire):: perhaps also a metathesized variant of Broadwell. Compare Bordwell. Hypercorrect variant of Boardall a habitational name from Braddyll in Billington (Lancashire) which is recorded as Bradhul in the 14th century.

The placename derives from Old English brād ‘broad’ + hyll ‘hill’. The form Boardall is a result of metathesis.

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


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Where is the Boardwell family from?

You can see how Boardwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boardwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boardwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Boardwell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boardwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boardwell families in 1891.
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What did your Boardwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boardwell. 100% of Boardwell men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 84% of Boardwell 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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%

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Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Boardwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boardwell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Boardwell. 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 106 military records available for the last name Boardwell. For the veterans among your Boardwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boardwell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Boardwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Boardwell in 1966 was 70, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boardwell 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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