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Bolde Family History

Bolde 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: Bold, Bolle, Bode, Bole, Bonde, Nolde, Borde, Bolte, Golde, Bolda

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Where is the Bolde family from?

You can see how Bolde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bolde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bolde families living in Sussex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bolde's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bolde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolde 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 Bolde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolde. 38% of Bolde men worked as a Fireman and 50% of Bolde women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolde were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Fireman
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Bolde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Bolde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolde 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Bolde. 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 168 military records available for the last name Bolde. For the veterans among your Bolde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolde lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bolde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bolde in 1960 was 45, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolde 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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