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Bolender Family History

Bolender Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bohlender.

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


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Where is the Bolender family from?

You can see how Bolender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolender family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Bolender families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolender's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bolender families in 1911.
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What did your Bolender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolender. 33% of Bolender men worked as a Farmer and 33% of Bolender women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolender were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    33%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Bolender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bolender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolender 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Bolender. 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 970 military records available for the last name Bolender. For the veterans among your Bolender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolender lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bolender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bolender in 1952 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolender 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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