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Boles Family History

Boles Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Boyles. English: variant of Bull with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Boles family from?

You can see how Boles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Boles families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Boles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boles families in 1891.
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What did your Boles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boles. 100% of Boles men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Boles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Boles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boles 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Boles. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Boles. For the veterans among your Boles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boles lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Boles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boles in 1943 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boles 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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