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Boltz Name Meaning

German: from the personal name Boltz a shortened form of Baldwin . South German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of bolts for crossbows or for a bowman or a nickname for a tall stiff man from Middle High German boltz ‘crossbow bolt’.

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


Similar surnames: Bolt, Holtz, Beltz, Biltz, Kotz, Bold, Bolte, Oltz, Goltz, Bott

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You can see how Boltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Boltz families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Boltz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boltz families in 1891.
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What did your Boltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boltz. 100% of Boltz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boltz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Boltz. For the veterans among your Boltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boltz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Boltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Boltz in 1950 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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