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Boilean Family History

Boilean 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: Boileau, Bolen, Bohlen, Soileau, Boleman, Beilman, Boelman, Boylan

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Where is the Boilean family from?

You can see how Boilean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boilean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Boilean family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilean's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Boilean families in 1911.
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What did your Boilean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boilean. 56% of Boilean men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boilean women worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Owner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Boilean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilean 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Boilean. 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 86 military records available for the last name Boilean. For the veterans among your Boilean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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