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Bolgar Family History

Bolgar Surname Meaning

see Bolger.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bolgar family from?

You can see how Bolgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolgar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bolgar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bolgar families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bolgar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bolgar families in 1891.
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What did your Bolgar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolgar. 23% of Bolgar men worked as a Miner and 100% of Bolgar women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Miner
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Bolgar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Bolgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolgar 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Bolgar. 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 151 military records available for the last name Bolgar. For the veterans among your Bolgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolgar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bolgar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bolgar in 1963 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolgar 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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