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Bolfe Family History

Bolfe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bolle, Bole, Bolte, Balfe, Bolf, Wolfe, Rolfe, Wolf, Bold, Mole

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Where is the Bolfe family from?

You can see how Bolfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolfe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolfe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bolfe families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolfe's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bolfe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolfe 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 Bolfe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bolfe. 100% of Bolfe women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic
    100%

What Bolfe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Bolfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolfe 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bolfe. 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 30 military records available for the last name Bolfe. For the veterans among your Bolfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolfe lifespan?

Average Bolfe life expectancy in 1955 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 48.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolfe 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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