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Bolos Family History

Bolos Surname Meaning

Catalan (Bolòs): habitational name from a place called Bolòs in Girona province, Catalonia (Spain).

Romanian (Boloş): of Hungarian origin, ultimately derived from Old Slavic bolъ meaning ‘greater, better’ or ‘more’.

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


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Where is the Bolos family from?

You can see how Bolos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bolos families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolos's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bolos families in 1891.
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What did your Bolos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolos. 36% of Bolos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bolos women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Peddler
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Bolos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolos 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Bolos. 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 158 military records available for the last name Bolos. For the veterans among your Bolos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolos lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Bolos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bolos in 1953 was 42, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolos 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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