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Bolka Family History

Bolka 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: Bolla, Belka, Polka, Bolda, Kolka, Bilka, Boka, Bold, Boda, Bolle

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Where is the Bolka family from?

You can see how Bolka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolka family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bolka families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bolka's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bolka families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolka 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 Bolka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolka. 53% of Bolka men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bolka women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Assembler
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bolka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Bolka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolka 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Bolka. 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 210 military records available for the last name Bolka. For the veterans among your Bolka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bolka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bolka in 1965 was 63, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolka 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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