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Boilow Family History

Boilow 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: Bilow, Barlow, Ballow, Bellow, Bollom, Bailon, Koslow, Kozlow, Boiko

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Where is the Boilow family from?

You can see how Boilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boilow family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilow's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Boilow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boilow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boilow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boilow 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 Boilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boilow. 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 Boilow. For the veterans among your Boilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boilow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1978, in the United States, Boilow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Boilow in 1967 was 74, and 71 in 1978.

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