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Boily Family History

Boily 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: Bodily, Bily, Baily, Brill, Bailey, Bold, Bolle, Bill, Body, Bly

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Where is the Boily family from?

You can see how Boily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boily family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boily families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Boily families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boily's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boily 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 Boily ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boily. 44% of Boily men worked as a Cultivateur and 30% of Boily women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boily were Cultivator and Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    44%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Cult
    6%
  • Cultivator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    30%
  • Servante
    30%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    20%

What Boily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Boily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boily 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Boily. 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 195 military records available for the last name Boily. For the veterans among your Boily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boily lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boily in 1963 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boily 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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