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Boley Name Meaning

South German: patronymic from a personal name derived from Pelagius (from Greek Pelagios, a derivative of pelagos ‘sea’; compare Spanish Pelayo). Saint Pelagius is the patron saint of Constance. English: variant of Bulley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bolen, Buley, Soley, Boler, Bole, Bosley, Coley, Roley, Boxley, Boles

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Boley Family Origin

Where is the Boley family from?

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You can see how Boley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Boley families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Boley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boley Family Occupations

What did your Boley ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Boley family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boley. The most common Boley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 42% of Boley's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    42%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Farm Laborer

    3%

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

Boley Historical Records

What Boley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boley. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boley. For the veterans among your Boley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boley Life Expectancy

What is the average Boley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Boley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boley in 1942 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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