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Bolich Family History

Bolich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bolch or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname (see Bolick).

German: from a short form of any of several Slavic compound personal names formed with the element bol ‘greater better’ or ‘more’ (see Bolick).

Compare Bolick 2 Bollich and Bollig.

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Bolić: patronymic from a pet form of any of various personal names beginning with Bo- e.g. Bogdan.

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


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Where is the Bolich family from?

You can see how Bolich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bolich families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bolich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolich 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 Bolich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolich. 32% of Bolich men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Bolich women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolich were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Bolich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bolich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolich 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Bolich. 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 704 military records available for the last name Bolich. For the veterans among your Bolich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolich lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bolich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bolich in 1947 was 58, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolich 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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