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Bouland Family History

Bouland 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: Boland, Borland, Bohland, Boyland, Bowland, Bruland, Bolland

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Where is the Bouland family from?

You can see how Bouland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Bouland families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bouland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bouland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouland 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 Bouland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouland. 25% of Bouland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bouland women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bouland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bouland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouland 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Bouland. 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 161 military records available for the last name Bouland. For the veterans among your Bouland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bouland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bouland in 1966 was 41, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouland 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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