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Boillot Family History

Boillot 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: Billet, Bouillon, Bollom, Brillon, Guillot, Grillot, Billiot, Bellot

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Where is the Boillot family from?

You can see how Boillot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boillot family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boillot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Boillot families living in Missouri. This was about 87% of all the recorded Boillot's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boillot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boillot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boillot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boillot. 34% of Boillot men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boillot women worked as a Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Boillot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Boillot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boillot 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Boillot. 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 155 military records available for the last name Boillot. For the veterans among your Boillot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boillot lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Boillot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boillot in 1953 was 49, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boillot 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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