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Boulter Family History

Boulter Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name for a bolter or sifter of flour from Middle English bul(e)ter bol(e)ter boulter ‘flour sifter’ (Old French buleteor of ancient Germanic origin).

Perhaps also an occupational name for a maker of bolts or bars from a Middle English word bolter(e) ‘maker of bars, bolts, or arrows’.

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


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Where is the Boulter family from?

You can see how Boulter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boulter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 67 Boulter families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Boulter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boulter families in 1911.
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What did your Boulter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boulter. 48% of Boulter men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Boulter women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boulter were Carpenter and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Merchant
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    19%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Lodger Clerk
    14%
  • Servant
    10%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Boulter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulter 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boulter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Boulter. For the veterans among your Boulter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Boulter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boulter in 1944 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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