Bouley Family History

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Bouley Name Meaning

Eastern French: variant of Boule.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boule, Boulet, Bruley, Bouchey, Bonney, Boley, Bouler, Buley, Boulay

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Bouley Family Origin

Where is the Bouley family from?

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You can see how Bouley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouley families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Bouley families living in Derbyshire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Bouley's in the UK. Derbyshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Bouley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bouley Family Occupations

What did your Bouley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Accounts Work To Electricity Company and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bouley. 5% of Bouley men worked as an Accounts Work To Electricity Company and 43% of Bouley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouley were Cashier bookkeeper To Fine Art Auctioneers and Cotton Weaver

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Accounts Work To Electricity Company
    5%
  • Bookmaker Assistant
    5%
  • Brewers Labourer
    5%
  • Cashier bookkeeper To Fine Art Auctioneers
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Barmaid
    8%
  • Carpet Weaver
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bouley Historical Records

What Bouley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bouley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 593 immigration records available for the last name Bouley. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bouley. For the veterans among your Bouley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bouley Life Expectancy

What is the average Bouley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bouley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bouley in 1952 was 21, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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