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Bolland Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Boland English: habitational name from Bulland or Bolland in the parish of Parkham (Devon) or from an unidentified site (perhaps in Essex) similarly named all of which probably have the original sense ‘bull's land’. German: habitational name from a place so called in Mecklenburg. Dutch German and Walloon: variant of Boland

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


Similar surnames: Boland, Boyland, Folland, Holland, Bowland, Belland, Bohland, Rohland

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Where is the Bolland family from?

You can see how Bolland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 323 Bolland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bolland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bolland families in 1891.
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What did your Bolland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bolland. 15% of Bolland men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Bolland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolland were Incapacitated and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bolland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bolland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bolland in 1963 was 78, and 69 in 2002.

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