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Bools Family History

Bools Surname Meaning

variant of Bull with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bools family from?

You can see how Bools families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bools family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bools families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Bools families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bools's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bools families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bools 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 Bools ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bools. 50% of Bools men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Bools women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bools were Furnace Bricklayer and School Teacher (retired).

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Furnace Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • School Teacher (retired)
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bools. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bools 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Bools. 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 220 military records available for the last name Bools. For the veterans among your Bools ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bools lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Bools life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bools in 1962 was 58, and 74 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bools 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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