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Boarden Family History

Boarden 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: Bearden, Barden, Borden, Bowden, Harden, Carden, Norden, Boden

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Where is the Boarden family from?

You can see how Boarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boarden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boarden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Boarden families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boarden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boarden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boarden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boarden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boarden. 28% of Boarden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boarden women worked as a Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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What Boarden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Boarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boarden 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Boarden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Boarden. For the veterans among your Boarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boarden lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2002, in the United States, Boarden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boarden in 1948 was 62, and 88 in 2002.

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