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Boelan Family History

Boelan Surname 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: Belan, Boelman, Boylan, Bowlan, Bolan, Bean, Bogdan, Bowman, Boland

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Where is the Boelan family from?

You can see how Boelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boelan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Boelan families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boelan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boelan families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Boelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Boelan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Boelan. For the veterans among your Boelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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