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Bolder Family History

Bolder Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldheri composed of the elements bald ‘hardy bold strong’ + heri ‘army’. Compare Balder.

English (Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire): nickname or topographic name from Middle English bulder ‘boulder cobblestone’.

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


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Where is the Bolder family from?

You can see how Bolder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Bolder families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bolder's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bolder families in 1891.
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What did your Bolder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bolder. 100% of Bolder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Bolder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolder 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Bolder. 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 508 military records available for the last name Bolder. For the veterans among your Bolder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bolder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bolder in 1962 was 85, and 73 in 2003.

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