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Boware Family History

Boware Name 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: Bowdre, Boward, Bowar, Bower, Howard, Bonar, Coward, Ware, Bovard

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Where is the Boware family from?

You can see how Boware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boware family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boware families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boware family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boware's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boware families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boware surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boware ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boware ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Boware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boware 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Boware. 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 7 military records available for the last name Boware. For the veterans among your Boware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boware lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Boware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Boware in 1963 was 76, and 72 in 1998.

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