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Bolse Family History

Bolse Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bolle, Bole, Bosse, Bolte, Bose, Folse, Bolser, Boese, Bouse, Boose

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Where is the Bolse family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bolse. 100% of Bolse men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Bolse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolse 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Bolse. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bolse. For the veterans among your Bolse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolse

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