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Boylion Family History

Boylion Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boynton, Bullion, Bolton, Boyson, Bolin, Bollin, Boylan, Bolio

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Where is the Boylion family from?

You can see how Boylion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boylion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Boylion families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Boylion families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boylion's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Boylion families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Boylion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boylion 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boylion. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boylion. For the veterans among your Boylion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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