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Boilou Family History

Boilou 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: Bollom, Bailon, Boileau, Boiko, Bilow, Ballou, Bailor, Bolon, Boulos

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Where is the Boilou family from?

You can see how Boilou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilou family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boilou families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilou's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boilou families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boilou ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Boilou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilou 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 Boilou. 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 Boilou. For the veterans among your Boilou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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