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Bouillon Family History

Bouillon Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy place from a diminutive of Old French bouille (a derivative of boue ‘mud’ a word of Celtic origin). Habitational name from (Le) Bouillon, the name of several places in various parts of France.

In Manche, the placename is derived from the Latin personal name Bullius + the suffix -onem. Compare Bouillion and Boullion.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Bouillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouillon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouillon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Bouillon families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bouillon's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Bouillon families in 1891.
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What did your Bouillon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bouillon. 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 717 military records available for the last name Bouillon. For the veterans among your Bouillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouillon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bouillon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bouillon in 1962 was 83, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouillon 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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