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Boardley Family History

Boardley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bordley.

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


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Where is the Boardley family from?

You can see how Boardley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boardley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boardley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Boardley families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Boardley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boardley families in 1891.
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What did your Boardley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boardley. 29% of Boardley men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Boardley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boardley were Branch Bank Manager and House Wife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Netting Merchant
    15%
  • Electrical Engineer
    15%
  • Branch Bank Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Baker confectioner Cake Maker Retired
    5%
  • House Wife
    5%

What Boardley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boardley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boardley 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Boardley. 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 537 military records available for the last name Boardley. For the veterans among your Boardley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boardley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Boardley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boardley in 1953 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boardley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boardley 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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