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Bolk Family History

Bolk 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: Bold, Volk, Bole, Bolt, Bork, Boll, Polk, Bock, Book, Olk

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Where is the Bolk family from?

You can see how Bolk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bolk families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bolk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bolk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolk 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 Bolk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolk. 42% of Bolk men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bolk women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Bolk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bolk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolk 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Bolk. 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 351 military records available for the last name Bolk. For the veterans among your Bolk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolk lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bolk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bolk in 1953 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolk 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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