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Boaze Family History

Boaze 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: Boaz, Baze, Boze, Boase, Blaze, Booze, Blake, Boyce, Boozer, Maze

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Where is the Boaze family from?

You can see how Boaze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boaze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boaze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boaze family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boaze's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Boaze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boaze 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 Boaze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boaze. 60% of Boaze men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boaze women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boaze were Servant and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boaze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boaze 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Boaze. 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 237 military records available for the last name Boaze. For the veterans among your Boaze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boaze lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boaze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boaze in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boaze 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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