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Bolthouse Family History

Bolthouse Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Balthasar via the German variant Baldhauser (see Baltazar).

It is also recorded in the US as Baltenhouse and Boltenhouse.

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


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Where is the Bolthouse family from?

You can see how Bolthouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolthouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolthouse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Bolthouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bolthouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bolthouse families in 1891.
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What did your Bolthouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolthouse. 35% of Bolthouse men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bolthouse women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolthouse were Machinist and Secretary.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bolthouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolthouse 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Bolthouse. 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 164 military records available for the last name Bolthouse. For the veterans among your Bolthouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolthouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bolthouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bolthouse in 1963 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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