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Boilas Family History

Boilas 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: Bolas, Bilas, Vilas, Barlas, Bolla, Bouras, Bolam, Boilard, Milas

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Where is the Boilas family from?

You can see how Boilas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilas family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boilas family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boilas families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boilas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Boilas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilas 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boilas. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boilas. For the veterans among your Boilas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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