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Boielle Family History

Boielle 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: Bolle, Belle, Biehle, Boehle, Bodell, Bielke, Koelle, Bowell, Boxell

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Where is the Boielle family from?

You can see how Boielle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boielle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boielle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Boielle families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Boielle's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Boielle families in 1891.
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What did your Boielle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assistant (sea Rooms) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boielle. 100% of Boielle women worked as an Assistant (sea Rooms). .

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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

  • Assistant (sea Rooms)
    100%
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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Boielle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boielle 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boielle. 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 12 military records available for the last name Boielle. For the veterans among your Boielle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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