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Bolhouse Family History

Bolhouse 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: Bolthouse, Blouse, Milhouse, Holthouse, Welhouse, House, Newhouse

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Where is the Bolhouse family from?

You can see how Bolhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolhouse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bolhouse families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bolhouse's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bolhouse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bolhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolhouse. 100% of Bolhouse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bolhouse women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bolhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Bolhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolhouse 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bolhouse. 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 28 military records available for the last name Bolhouse. For the veterans among your Bolhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolhouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bolhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bolhouse in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolhouse 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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