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Bolker Family History

Bolker 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: Bolter, Bolger, Boller, Booker, Bowker, Boker, Kolker, Boler, Bolmer

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Where is the Bolker family from?

You can see how Bolker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bolker family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolker's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Bolker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolker 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 Bolker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolker. 25% of Bolker men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Bolker women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolker were Laborer and 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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Bolker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Bolker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolker 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Bolker. 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 259 military records available for the last name Bolker. For the veterans among your Bolker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolker lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bolker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bolker in 1967 was 84, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolker 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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