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Bolbright Family History

Bolbright 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: Albright, Woolbright, Fulbright, Allbright, Boatright, Bright

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Where is the Bolbright family from?

You can see how Bolbright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolbright family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bolbright families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bolbright family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolbright's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bolbright families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolbright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bolbright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolbright 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bolbright. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bolbright. For the veterans among your Bolbright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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