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Boelling Family History

Boelling Name 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: Bolling, Doelling, Belling, Koelling, Billing, Stelling, Helling

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Where is the Boelling family from?

You can see how Boelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelling family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boelling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Boelling family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boelling's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Boelling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boelling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boelling. 43% of Boelling men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Switchman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Boelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelling 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Boelling. 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 244 military records available for the last name Boelling. For the veterans among your Boelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boelling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Boelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boelling in 1961 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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