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Boord Family History

Boord Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Board.

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


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Where is the Boord family from?

You can see how Boord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Boord families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Boord's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boord families in 1891.
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What did your Boord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boord. 65% of Boord 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    22%
  • Governess
    15%

What Boord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boord 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Boord. 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 799 military records available for the last name Boord. For the veterans among your Boord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boord lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Boord in 1954 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boord

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boord 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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