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Bolden Family History

Bolden Surname Meaning

English (Essex): variant of Boldon or Baldon. Swedish (Boldén): ornamental name possibly from German Bold + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bolden family from?

You can see how Bolden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 119 Bolden families living in Essex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bolden's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bolden families in 1891.
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What did your Bolden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carterheavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bolden. 15% of Bolden men worked as a Farm Carterheavy Worker and 84% of Bolden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolden were Shipwright and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Carterheavy Worker
    15%
  • Farmworker
    15%
  • Wood Machinist
    10%
  • Shipwright
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Bolden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Bolden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bolden. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Bolden. For the veterans among your Bolden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolden lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bolden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bolden in 1941 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolden 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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