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Boaz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Boas English: variant of Boyce . See also Boas

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


Similar surnames: Boas, Baz, Boat, Book, Ban, Braz, Boss, Booz, Raz, Bar

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Where is the Boaz family from?

You can see how Boaz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boaz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boaz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Boaz families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Boaz's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boaz families in 1891.
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What did your Boaz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boaz. 34% of Boaz men worked as a Farmer and 92% of Boaz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boaz were Builders Labourer and Home Duties. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Heating Engineer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Home Duties
    9%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Boaz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boaz 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 963 immigration records available for the last name Boaz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boaz. For the veterans among your Boaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boaz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Boaz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boaz in 1952 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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