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Bolinger Family History

Bolinger Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bollinger and Bohlinger and in North America possibly also an altered form of these.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Bollinger.

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


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Where is the Bolinger family from?

You can see how Bolinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bolinger family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolinger's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bolinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolinger 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 Bolinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolinger. 25% of Bolinger men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Bolinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolinger were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Bolinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolinger 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Bolinger. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bolinger. For the veterans among your Bolinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolinger lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bolinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bolinger in 1941 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolinger 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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