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Bola Family History

Bola Surname Meaning

Polish; Slovak (mainly Bóla): perhaps from a pet form of a compound personal name with the first element bol ‘greater better’ or ‘more’ (from Old Slavic bolъ) such as Bolesław or Bolimir (compare Bolek).

Portuguese: nickname from bola ‘ball’ or a habitational name from any of several places so named in Portugal.

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan.

Central African (Congo): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Bola family from?

You can see how Bola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bola families living in Shropshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bola's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Bola families in 1891.
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What did your Bola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bola. 37% of Bola men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Bola women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bola were Labor and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bola 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Bola. 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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Draft Cards

There are 581 military records available for the last name Bola. For the veterans among your Bola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bola lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bola in 1961 was 56, and 51 in 2004.

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