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Boleye Family History

Boleye Surname 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: Boley, Boleyn, Bolle, Boye, Bole, Coley, Bolen, Bodley, Bowley, Buley

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Where is the Boleye family from?

You can see how Boleye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boleye family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boleye family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boleye's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boleye families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Boleye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boleye 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boleye. 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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Draft Cards

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

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