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Bolford Family History

Bolford 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: Wolford, Holford, Colford, Belford, Milford, Galford, Walford

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Where is the Bolford family from?

You can see how Bolford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolford family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Bolford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bolford family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolford's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bolford families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolford 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 Bolford ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Bolford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolford 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bolford. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bolford. For the veterans among your Bolford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolford

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