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Boullen Family History

Boullen Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of French Boulogne from one of the places so called in N France (Pas-de-Calais Nord). Compare English Bullen.

Alternatively, a variant of French Boullon from Old French bollon ‘clasp bolt’ perhaps for someone who made such things.

Possibly a late variant spelling of Bullen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Boullen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boullen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Boullen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Boullen families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boullen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boullen families in 1891.
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What did your Boullen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boullen. 100% of Boullen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Boullen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Boullen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boullen 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Boullen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Boullen. For the veterans among your Boullen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boullen lifespan?

Average Boullen life expectancy in 1975 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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