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Boliver Family History

Boliver Surname Meaning

Welsh and English (Shropshire): Anglicized form of Welsh ap Oliver ‘son of Oliver’ (see Oliver).

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


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Where is the Boliver family from?

You can see how Boliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boliver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boliver families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 27 Boliver families living in Shropshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Boliver's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Boliver families in 1891.
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What did your Boliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Retailer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boliver. 50% of Boliver men worked as a Milk Retailer and 80% of Boliver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boliver were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Milk Retailer
    50%
  • Dairy Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boliver 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Boliver. 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 496 military records available for the last name Boliver. For the veterans among your Boliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boliver lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Boliver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Boliver in 1949 was 44, and 86 in 2003.

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