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Boulger Family History

Boulger Surname Meaning

see Bolger.

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


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Where is the Boulger family from?

You can see how Boulger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boulger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Boulger families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Boulger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boulger families in 1891.
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What did your Boulger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boulger. 92% of Boulger 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Boulger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boulger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulger 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Boulger. 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 488 military records available for the last name Boulger. For the veterans among your Boulger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Boulger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boulger in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boulger 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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