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Bolar Family History

Bolar Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Bowler. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bolar family from?

You can see how Bolar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bolar families living in Berkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bolar's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bolar families in 1891.
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What did your Bolar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bolar. 100% of Bolar 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Bolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolar 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Bolar. 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 637 military records available for the last name Bolar. For the veterans among your Bolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bolar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bolar in 1962 was 87, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolar 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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