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Boulay Family History

Boulay Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a grove of birch trees from a collective form of Old French boul ‘birch tree’ (from Late Latin bettulus).

Or a habitational name from (Le) Boulay, the name of several places in various parts of France.

Compare Boulais, Boule, Boulet, and Bouley.

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


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Where is the Boulay family from?

You can see how Boulay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boulay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Boulay families living in Cornwall. This was about 18% of all the recorded Boulay's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 3 other counties had the highest population of Boulay families in 1891.
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What did your Boulay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boulay. 100% of Boulay women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Boulay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulay 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boulay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boulay. For the veterans among your Boulay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulay lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Boulay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boulay in 1943 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boulay 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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