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Boals Family History

Boals Surname Meaning

English: either a variant of Bowles or a variant of Boal with excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boals family from?

You can see how Boals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Boals families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boals's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Boals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boals 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 Boals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boals. 19% of Boals men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Boals women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boals were Manager and Assistant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Assistant
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boals 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Boals. 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 981 military records available for the last name Boals. For the veterans among your Boals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boals lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Boals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boals in 1953 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boals 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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