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Bolack Family History

Bolack Surname 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: Black, Boback, Bolick, Boyack, Polack, Back, Blick, Boland, Bulick

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Where is the Bolack family from?

You can see how Bolack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bolack families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bolack's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bolack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bolack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolack. 37% of Bolack men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bolack women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolack were Salesman and Operator.

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Bolack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bolack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolack 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Bolack. 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 166 military records available for the last name Bolack. For the veterans among your Bolack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolack lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bolack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bolack in 1963 was 73, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolack ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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