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Boulding Family History

Boulding Name Meaning

see Balding .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bouldin, Bolding, Goulding, Bolling, Golding, Colding, Paulding

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Where is the Boulding family from?

You can see how Boulding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boulding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Boulding family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boulding's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Boulding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boulding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boulding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boulding. 27% of Boulding men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Boulding women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boulding were Florist and Clipper. .

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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
    27%
  • Porter
    20%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Florist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Sales Lady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Clipper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Boulding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulding 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Boulding. 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 504 military records available for the last name Boulding. For the veterans among your Boulding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulding lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boulding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Boulding in 1962 was 86, and 66 in 2004.

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