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Boline Family History

Boline Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Bolin.

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


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Where is the Boline family from?

You can see how Boline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boline family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boline families were found in USA in 1920. There were 3 Boline families living in Lanarkshire, which was the highest population of Boline families in 1861 in Scotland.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boline 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 Boline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boline. 32% of Boline men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Boline women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boline were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Boline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boline 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Boline. 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 442 military records available for the last name Boline. For the veterans among your Boline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boline lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Boline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boline in 1949 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boline 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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