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Boillie Family History

Boillie 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: Billie, Baillie, Bolle, Bailie, Smillie, Sollie, Bollin, Billig

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Where is the Boillie family from?

You can see how Boillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boillie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Boillie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Boillie families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boillie's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Boillie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boillie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boillie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boillie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Boillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boillie 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boillie. 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 Boillie. For the veterans among your Boillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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