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Boults Family History

Boults 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: Boulos, Bolt, Bouras, Bault, Poulos, Bolte, Boltz, Bolas, Coultas

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Where is the Boults family from?

You can see how Boults families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boults family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boults families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Boults families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boults's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boults families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boults surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Boults. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boults 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Boults. 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 46 military records available for the last name Boults. For the veterans among your Boults ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boults lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Boults life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Boults in 1961 was 77, and 68 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boults 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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