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Boady Family History

Boady 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: Body, Bondy, Broady, Brady, Boddy, Roady, Coady, Boody, Bady, Bond

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Where is the Boady family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boady. 100% of Boady 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 Boady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Boady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boady 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Boady. 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 122 military records available for the last name Boady. For the veterans among your Boady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boady lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Boady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boady in 1969 was 71, and 99 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boady

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boady 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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