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Boldridge Family History

Boldridge 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: Baldridge, Holdridge, Waldridge, Aldridge, Doddridge, Wooldridge

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Where is the Boldridge family from?

You can see how Boldridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boldridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boldridge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Boldridge families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Boldridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Boldridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boldridge 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 Boldridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boldridge. 38% of Boldridge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boldridge women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boldridge were Student 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Student
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boldridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boldridge 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Boldridge. 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 163 military records available for the last name Boldridge. For the veterans among your Boldridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boldridge lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Boldridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boldridge in 1961 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boldridge 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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