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Boldy Family History

Boldy Surname Meaning

see Baldey.

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


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Where is the Boldy family from?

You can see how Boldy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boldy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boldy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Boldy families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boldy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boldy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boldy 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 Boldy 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 Boldy. 60% of Boldy men worked as a General Labourer and 96% of Boldy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boldy were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    60%
  • Colliery Hewer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Boldy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boldy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boldy 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Boldy. 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 185 military records available for the last name Boldy. For the veterans among your Boldy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boldy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Boldy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boldy in 1964 was 71, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boldy 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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