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Boilington Family History

Boilington 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: Billington, Hoisington, Burlington, Bullington, Boyington, Allington

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Where is the Boilington family from?

You can see how Boilington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilington family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boilington families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilington's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boilington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boilington 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 Boilington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Boilington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilington 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 Boilington. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boilington. For the veterans among your Boilington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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