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Bolcum Family History

Bolcum 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: Borum, Bolam, Bollom, Blum, Balcom, Holum, Bolus, Solum, Boyum, Bolch

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Where is the Bolcum family from?

You can see how Bolcum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolcum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolcum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bolcum family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolcum's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bolcum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolcum 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 Bolcum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bolcum. 100% of Bolcum men worked as a 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
    100%

What Bolcum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Bolcum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolcum 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bolcum. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bolcum. For the veterans among your Bolcum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolcum lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Bolcum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bolcum in 1969 was 82, and 89 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolcum 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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