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Boaden Family History

Boaden Surname Meaning

see Bawden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boaden family from?

You can see how Boaden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boaden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boaden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Boaden families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Boaden's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Boaden families in 1891.
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What did your Boaden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boaden. 25% of Boaden men worked as a Plasterer and 87% of Boaden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boaden were Farmer and Household 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

  • Plasterer
    25%
  • Farmer Own Account
    25%
  • Plasterer (master)
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Boaden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boaden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boaden 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Boaden. 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 271 military records available for the last name Boaden. For the veterans among your Boaden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boaden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boaden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boaden in 1962 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boaden 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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