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Boarland Family History

Boarland 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: Borland, Bourland, Barland, Boland, Harland, Marland, Garland

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Where is the Boarland family from?

You can see how Boarland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boarland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boarland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Boarland families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boarland's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Boarland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Boarland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boarland 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Boarland. 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 18 military records available for the last name Boarland. For the veterans among your Boarland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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