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Boarders Family History

Boarders 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: Borders, Bardes, Bordes, Border, Badders, Harders, Orders, Barnes

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Where is the Boarders family from?

You can see how Boarders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boarders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boarders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boarders family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boarders's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boarders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boarders 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 Boarders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boarders. 50% of Boarders men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boarders women worked as a Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Boarders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Boarders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boarders 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boarders. 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 Boarders. For the veterans among your Boarders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boarders lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boarders 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 Boarders

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