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Boiles Family History

Boiles Name Meaning

see Boyles .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bailes, Biles, Boles, Bolles, Foiles, Briles, Voiles, Bowles, Boies

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Where is the Boiles family from?

You can see how Boiles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boiles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boiles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Boiles families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Boiles's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boiles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boiles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boiles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boiles. 39% of Boiles men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Boiles women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boiles were Grocery Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Grocery Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boiles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boiles 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Boiles. 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 313 military records available for the last name Boiles. For the veterans among your Boiles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boiles lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Boiles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boiles in 1957 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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