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Boadwell Family History

Boadwell 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: Bradwell, Broadwell, Bordwell, Bodwell, Bridwell, Bagwell, Birdwell

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Where is the Boadwell family from?

You can see how Boadwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boadwell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boadwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boadwell families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Boadwell's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boadwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boadwell 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 Boadwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocers Assistant Unemployed was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boadwell. 100% of Boadwell men worked as a Grocers Assistant Unemployed.

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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

  • Grocers Assistant Unemployed
    100%

What Boadwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Boadwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boadwell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boadwell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boadwell. For the veterans among your Boadwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boadwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boadwell 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 Boadwell

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