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Boullion Family History

Boullion Surname Meaning

French: variant of Bouillon and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is rare in France.

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


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Where is the Boullion family from?

You can see how Boullion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boullion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boullion families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Boullion families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Boullion's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boullion families in 1911.
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What did your Boullion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boullion. 34% of Boullion men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Boullion women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boullion were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Boullion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boullion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boullion 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Boullion. 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 253 military records available for the last name Boullion. For the veterans among your Boullion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boullion lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boullion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boullion in 1962 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boullion ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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