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Boolar Family History

Boolar 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: Bolar, Boozer, Dollar, Solar, Bolla, Bonar, Bosler, Bolam, Boilard

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Where is the Boolar family from?

You can see how Boolar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boolar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boolar family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Boolar's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Boolar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boolar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Boolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boolar 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 Boolar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Boolar. For the veterans among your Boolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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