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Boolyer Family History

Boolyer 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: Boozer, Bolter, Bolger, Bosler, Boller, Boyer, Pooler, Bowler, Booker

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Where is the Boolyer family from?

You can see how Boolyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boolyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boolyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Boolyer families living in Leicestershire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Boolyer's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Boolyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boolyer 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 Boolyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boolyer. 100% of Boolyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Boolyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boolyer 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Boolyer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Boolyer. For the veterans among your Boolyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boolyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boolyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boolyer

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