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Origins of the Boardwell surname

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About the Boardwells

We have a total number of 437 records for people with the last name Boardwell.

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Where do most Boardwells live?

In 1921, most Boardwells lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Boardwells

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 414 records for the Boardwell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1896.

Who were Boardwells most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Boardwells.

What are the most common Boardwell first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Jane
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Boardwell family members

Common jobs for Boardwells

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Boardwells in 1921
Cotton Weaver

32

Weaver Cotton

18

At Home

3

Cotton Powerloom Weaver

3

Nail Maker

2

Common Male occupations for Boardwells in 1921
Cotton Weaver

17

Weaver Cotton

12

Weaver

6

Coal Miner Hewer

4

Farmer

3

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