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Boulard Family History

Boulard 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: Boilard, Bollard, Boland, Pollard, Bongard, Bullard, Billard, Bossard

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Where is the Boulard family from?

You can see how Boulard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boulard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Boulard families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boulard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boulard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boulard 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 Boulard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Registered Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boulard. 25% of Boulard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boulard women worked as a Registered Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boulard were Machinist and Maid.

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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
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Registered Nurse
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Boulard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boulard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boulard. 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 95 military records available for the last name Boulard. For the veterans among your Boulard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Boulard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boulard in 1966 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boulard 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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