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Boulton Family History

Boulton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bolton.

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


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Where is the Boulton family from?

You can see how Boulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boulton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,262 Boulton families living in Staffordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Boulton's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boulton families in 1891.
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What did your Boulton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boulton. 6% of Boulton men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Boulton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boulton were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Railway Clerk
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 110,000 census records available for the last name Boulton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulton 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Boulton. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Boulton. For the veterans among your Boulton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulton lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Boulton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Boulton in 1953 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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