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Boalan Family History

Boalan 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: Balan, Boylan, Bowlan, Bolan, Bogdan, Bowman, Boland, Bala, Bodman

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Where is the Boalan family from?

You can see how Boalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boalan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boalan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Boalan family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Boalan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Boalan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boalan 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 Boalan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boalan. 100% of Boalan men worked as a Cult.

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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 1921

  • Cult
    100%

What Boalan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Boalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boalan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Boalan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boalan. For the veterans among your Boalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boalan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boalan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boalan

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