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Boord Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Board .

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


Similar surnames: Boor, Boore, Board, Foard, Soard, Byrd, Moors, Book, Goard, Hord

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Where is the Boord family from?

You can see how Boord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Boord families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Boord's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boord. 37% of Boord men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Boord women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boord were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boord 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Boord. 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 799 military records available for the last name Boord. For the veterans among your Boord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boord lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Boord in 1954 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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