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Boilard Name Meaning

French (mainly Vendée): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Bullard, Bombard, Board, Pollard, Billard, Bossard, Bollard, Bongard

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Where is the Boilard family from?

You can see how Boilard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boilard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Boilard family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boilard's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boilard families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boilard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boilard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipper and Battery Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boilard. 25% of Boilard men worked as a Shipper and 50% of Boilard women worked as a Battery Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boilard were Machinist and Fancy Stitcher. .

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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

  • Shipper
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Battery Hand
    50%
  • Fancy Stitcher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boilard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilard 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Boilard. 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 290 military records available for the last name Boilard. For the veterans among your Boilard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boilard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boilard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Boilard in 1963 was 76, and 68 in 2004.

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