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Boulester Family History

Boulester 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: Ballester, Boulette, Boester, Bolster, Boulter, Rochester, Bruster

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Where is the Boulester family from?

You can see how Boulester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boulester family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boulester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Boulester families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Boulester's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Boulester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boulester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boulester ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boulester ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Boulester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boulester 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boulester. 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 9 military records available for the last name Boulester. For the veterans among your Boulester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boulester lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Boulester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Boulester in 1965 was 69, and 81 in 1993.

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