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Bolsover Family History

Bolsover Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bolsover in Derbyshire reflecting local pronunciation of the placename as /bauzə/, i.e. rhyming with trouser.

Bolsover is named with the Old English personal name Bul(l) or Bol(l) + ofer ‘promontory’.

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


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Where is the Bolsover family from?

You can see how Bolsover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolsover family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolsover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Bolsover families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bolsover's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bolsover families in 1891.
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What did your Bolsover ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bolsover. 20% of Bolsover men worked as a Joiner and 83% of Bolsover women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolsover were Technical Magazine Tailor steam Motor Engineer and Private Means.

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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

  • Joiner
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Solicitor notary Public
    14%
  • Technical Magazine Tailor steam Motor Engineer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bolsover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolsover 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Bolsover. 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 263 military records available for the last name Bolsover. For the veterans among your Bolsover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolsover lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bolsover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bolsover in 1963 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolsover 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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