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Boylane Family History

Boylane 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: Boyland, Boylan, Boland, Hoyland, Borland, Bohland, Boyle, Boyne

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Where is the Boylane family from?

You can see how Boylane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boylane family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boylane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boylane family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boylane's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boylane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boylane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Boylane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boylane 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Boylane. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boylane. For the veterans among your Boylane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boylane 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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