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Boulette Family History

Boulette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Boulet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Boulette family from?

You can see how Boulette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boulette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Boulette families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boulette's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Boulette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boulette 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 Boulette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boulette. 53% of Boulette men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Boulette women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boulette were Yardman and Housework.

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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
    53%
  • Mechanic
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Yardman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Housework
    25%

What Boulette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boulette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulette 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Boulette. 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 258 military records available for the last name Boulette. For the veterans among your Boulette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulette lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Boulette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boulette in 1944 was 20, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boulette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boulette 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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