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Boelvane Family History

Boelvane Name 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: Boelman, Boland, Belan, Bollmann, Belman, Borland, Breland, Bohlmann

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Where is the Boelvane family from?

You can see how Boelvane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelvane family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Boelvane families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boelvane's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Boelvane families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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