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Boileau Name Meaning

French: nickname from Old French bois l'eau ‘drink water’ (from the Old French verb boire ‘to drink’ + the definite article l' + eau ‘water’) hence a nickname probably ironic for a heavy drinker or a teetotaler or perhaps for someone who disliked ale (the usual everyday drink in medieval Europe) or wine; compare English Drinkwater . The surname Boileau is also found in Britain. Compare also Bilow and Ballou

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


Similar surnames: Belleau, Soileau, Bibeau, Beau, Valleau, Bordeau, Boisseau, Rouleau

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Where is the Boileau family from?

You can see how Boileau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boileau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boileau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 602 Boileau families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Boileau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boileau families in 1911.
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What did your Boileau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boileau. 22% of Boileau men worked as a Cultivateur and 15% of Boileau women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boileau were Labourer and Employee. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    15%
  • Religieuse
    15%
  • Institutrice
    12%
  • Employee
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boileau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boileau. For the veterans among your Boileau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boileau lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Boileau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boileau in 1958 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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