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Boling Family History

Boling Surname Meaning

German (Böling): variant of Böhling and Bölling (see Bohling Bolling). English: variant of Bowling.

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


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Where is the Boling family from?

You can see how Boling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Boling families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boling families in 1891.
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What did your Boling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boling. 100% of Boling men worked as a Builders Painter and 100% of Boling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Boling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Boling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boling. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Boling. For the veterans among your Boling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boling lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Boling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boling in 1942 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boling 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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