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Boilinger Family History

Boilinger 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: Bollinger, Bohlinger, Bolinger, Oblinger, Hollinger, Boulanger

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Where is the Boilinger family from?

You can see how Boilinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilinger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Boilinger families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilinger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Boilinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boilinger 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 Boilinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Boilinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilinger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boilinger. 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 military records available for the last name Boilinger. For the veterans among your Boilinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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