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Bouley Family History

Bouley Name Meaning

French: variant of Boulay and in North America (also) an altered form of this. French: variant of Boule 3 ‘ball’. English (Warwickshire): variant of Booley a habitational name from Booley in Stanton upon Hine Heath (Shropshire) named with Old English bula ‘bull’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing pasture’.

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


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

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Where is the Bouley family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bouley family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bouley's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Bouley families in 1840.
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.

What did your Bouley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouley. 23% of Bouley men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Bouley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouley were Machinist and Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stitcher
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 593 immigration records available for the last name Bouley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 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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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.

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