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Boillian Family History

Boillian 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: Brilliant, Billman, Hillian, Gillian, Bollin, Illian, Killian

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Where is the Boillian family from?

You can see how Boillian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boillian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boillian families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Boillian family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Boillian's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Boillian families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boillian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boillian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Boillian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boillian 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boillian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boillian. For the veterans among your Boillian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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