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Bolingbroke Family History

Bolingbroke Surname Meaning

from Bolingbroke (Lincs). The place-name is from the Old English male given name Bola + connective -ing- + tūn ‘farm village’.

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


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Where is the Bolingbroke family from?

You can see how Bolingbroke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolingbroke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolingbroke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Bolingbroke families living in Norfolk. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bolingbroke's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bolingbroke families in 1891.
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What did your Bolingbroke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bolingbroke. 43% of Bolingbroke men worked as a Shipwright and 79% of Bolingbroke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolingbroke were General Labourer and Home 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

  • Shipwright
    43%
  • Incapacitated
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Home Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bolingbroke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolingbroke 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Bolingbroke. 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 326 military records available for the last name Bolingbroke. For the veterans among your Bolingbroke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolingbroke lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bolingbroke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bolingbroke in 1965 was 43, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolingbroke 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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