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Boulby Family History

Boulby Surname Meaning

from Bulby (Lincs) or Boulby (NR Yorks) both of which are recorded as Bol(l)ebi in 1086. The place-names are from the Old Scandinavian male given name Bol(l)i + bȳ ‘farm village’.

The name may have been confused with Boultby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boulby family from?

You can see how Boulby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boulby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Boulby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Boulby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boulby families in 1891.
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What did your Boulby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boulby. 100% of Boulby men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Boulby 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Boulby. 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 209 military records available for the last name Boulby. For the veterans among your Boulby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulby lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Boulby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boulby in 1983 was 68, and 73 in 2002.

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