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Bolstridge Family History

Bolstridge Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Bulstrode a habitational name from Bulstrode in Buckinghamshire meaning ‘bull marsh’

from Old English bula ‘bull’ + strōd ‘marshy land’.

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


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Where is the Bolstridge family from?

You can see how Bolstridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolstridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolstridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Bolstridge families living in Leicestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bolstridge's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bolstridge families in 1891.
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What did your Bolstridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bolstridge. 94% of Bolstridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bolstridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolstridge 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Bolstridge. 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 175 military records available for the last name Bolstridge. For the veterans among your Bolstridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolstridge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bolstridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bolstridge in 1965 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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