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Boltom Family History

Boltom 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: Bollom, Bottom, Bolton, Holton, Colton, Bolter, Boston, Bouton, Bolt

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Where is the Boltom family from?

You can see how Boltom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boltom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boltom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Boltom families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Boltom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boltom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boltom 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 Boltom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boltom. 100% of Boltom 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Boltom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boltom 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Boltom. 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 33 military records available for the last name Boltom. For the veterans among your Boltom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boltom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boltom 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 Boltom

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