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Boart Family History

Boart 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: Boat, Bart, Bort, Board, Bodart, Boast, Bogart, Boarts, Bohart, Bard

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Where is the Boart family from?

You can see how Boart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boart families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Boart families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boart's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Boart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boart 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 Boart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boart. 100% of Boart men worked as a Gardener.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Boart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boart 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Boart. 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 17 military records available for the last name Boart. For the veterans among your Boart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boart 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 Boart

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