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Boile Family History

Boile 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: Bolle, Bogle, Bole, Bodle, Bohle, Boule, Boyle, Baile, Boire, Boie

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Where is the Boile family from?

You can see how Boile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Boile families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boile's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Boile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boile 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 Boile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boile. 34% of Boile men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boile women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Cattle Raiser
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boile 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Boile. 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 200 military records available for the last name Boile. For the veterans among your Boile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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