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Boadman Family History

Boadman 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: Bodman, Badman, Boldman, Boardman, Roadman, Boarman, Boatman, Bogdan

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Where is the Boadman family from?

You can see how Boadman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boadman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boadman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boadman family living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boadman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Boadman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boadman 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 Boadman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boadman. 100% of Boadman 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
    100%

What Boadman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Boadman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boadman 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Boadman. 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 43 military records available for the last name Boadman. For the veterans among your Boadman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boadman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Boadman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boadman in 1970 was 77, and 96 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boadman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boadman 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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