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Boaldy Family History

Boaldy 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: Baldy, Bold, Body, Bald, Bondy, Broady, Bodley, Braley, Bowley

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Where is the Boaldy family from?

You can see how Boaldy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boaldy family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Boaldy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Boaldy family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Boaldy's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Boaldy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boaldy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Boaldy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boaldy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boaldy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boaldy. For the veterans among your Boaldy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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