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Bobola Family History

Bobola Surname Meaning

Polish: from a derivative of bób ‘bean’.

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


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Where is the Bobola family from?

You can see how Bobola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bobola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Bobola families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bobola's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bobola families in 1920.
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What did your Bobola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bobola. 75% of Bobola men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Bobola women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bobola were Labor and Sewer.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Weaver
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Spinner
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Sewer
    19%

What Bobola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Bobola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobola 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Bobola. 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 282 military records available for the last name Bobola. For the veterans among your Bobola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobola lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bobola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bobola in 1956 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bobola 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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