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Bolais Family History

Bolais 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: Bolas, Blais, Boulais, Boris, Boland, Solis, Blain, Bullis, Bolam

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Where is the Bolais family from?

You can see how Bolais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bolais family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolais's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Bolais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolais 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 Bolais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bolais. 100% of Bolais men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Bolais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Bolais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolais 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bolais. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bolais. For the veterans among your Bolais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolais lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolais 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolais

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