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Bolner Family History

Bolner Surname Meaning

German: possibly a habitational name for someone from a place in Westphalia called Bohlen.

This surname is very rare in Germany; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.

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


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Where is the Bolner family from?

You can see how Bolner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bolner families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bolner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bolner families in 1891.
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What did your Bolner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolner. 28% of Bolner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bolner women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bolner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bolner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolner 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Bolner. 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 303 military records available for the last name Bolner. For the veterans among your Bolner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bolner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bolner in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolner 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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