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Boulding Family History

Boulding Surname Meaning

see Balding.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boulding family from?

You can see how Boulding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boulding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Boulding families living in Kent. This was about 32% of all the recorded Boulding's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Boulding families in 1891.
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What did your Boulding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boulding. 17% of Boulding men worked as a Butler and 87% of Boulding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boulding were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butler
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Retired
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Boulding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Boulding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulding 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Boulding. 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 504 military records available for the last name Boulding. For the veterans among your Boulding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulding lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boulding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Boulding in 1962 was 86, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boulding 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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