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Boil Family History

Boil 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: Boll, Bail, Bohl, Beil, Bois, Bol, Boie, Boal, Coil, Boik

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Where is the Boil family from?

You can see how Boil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Boil families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Boil's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boil. 20% of Boil men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Boil women worked as a 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

  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boil 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Boil. 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 414 military records available for the last name Boil. For the veterans among your Boil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boil lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1975, in the United States, Boil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Boil in 1965 was 71, and 83 in 1975.

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