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Boelun Family History

Boelun 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: Bolen, Belin, Bohlen, Belan, Boen, Bothun, Belen, Bolin, Bolus

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Where is the Boelun family from?

You can see how Boelun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boelun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Boelun family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Boelun's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boelun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boelun 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boelun ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Boelun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelun 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boelun. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boelun. For the veterans among your Boelun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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