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Boilan Family History

Boilan 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: Boylan, Bowlan, Bolan, Bogdan, Bowman, Boland, Balan, Bodman, Bolla

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Where is the Boilan family from?

You can see how Boilan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boilan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Boilan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boilan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boilan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Boilan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilan 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Boilan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Boilan. For the veterans among your Boilan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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