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Boulet Family History

Boulet Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Boulay. French: nickname from a diminutive of Boule 3 ‘ball’. French: habitational name from (Le) Boulet, the name of several places in various parts of France named from Old French boul ‘birch tree’ (from Late Latin bettulus).

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


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Where is the Boulet family from?

You can see how Boulet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boulet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Boulet families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Boulet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boulet families in 1891.
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What did your Boulet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boulet. 14% of Boulet men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Boulet women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boulet were Miner and Stitcher.

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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
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Plumber
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Spooler
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stitcher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Boulet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulet 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 Boulet. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boulet. For the veterans among your Boulet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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