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Boatwood Family History

Boatwood 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: Gatwood, Watwood, Portwood, Atwood, Haywood, Lockwood, Gatewood

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Where is the Boatwood family from?

You can see how Boatwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boatwood family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Boatwood families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Boatwood families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Boatwood's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Boatwood families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boatwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Boatwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boatwood 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Boatwood. 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 15 military records available for the last name Boatwood. For the veterans among your Boatwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boatwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boatwood 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 Boatwood

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