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Boball Family History

Boball 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: Bobal, Bohall, Ball, Boback, Foxall, Boll, Bodell, Bowell, Boxell

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Where is the Boball family from?

You can see how Boball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boball family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Boball families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Boball families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Boball's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boball families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boball 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 Boball ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boball. 100% of Boball men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Boball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boball 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boball. 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 Boball. For the veterans among your Boball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boball lifespan?

Between 1996 and 1999, in the United States, Boball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boball in 1996 was 75, and 56 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boball 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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