Boilard Family History

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Boilard Name Meaning

Respelling of French Boillard, a pejorative nickname for a corpulent individual, from a derivative of Latin botulus ‘guts’, ‘belly’. In Burgundy boille also denotes a large basket for collecting grapes and it is possible that in this area the name arose as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or used such baskets.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bullard, Bombard, Board, Pollard, Billard, Bossard, Bollard, Bongard

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Boilard Family Origin

Where is the Boilard family from?

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You can see how Boilard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boilard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 143 Boilard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boilard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boilard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boilard Family Occupations

What did your Boilard ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Boilard occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 25% of Boilard's were Cultivateurs. Cultivateur, Cultivateur Son and Institutrice were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boilard. A less common occupation for the Boilard family was School.

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  • Cultivateur

    25%

  • Cultivateur Son

    11%

  • Institutrice

    9%

  • School

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boilard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Boilard Historical Records

What Boilard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boilard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 240 immigration records available for the last name Boilard. 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 Card

There are 290 military records available for the last name Boilard. For the veterans among your Boilard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boilard Life Expectancy

What is the average Boilard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boilard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Boilard in 1963 was 76, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boilard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boilard 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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