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Bolla Family History

Bolla Surname Meaning

Italian (northern): topographic name from a variant of bola ‘pond’.

Hungarian: variant of Balla.

Spanish: nickname or perhaps metonymic occupational name from regional bolla ‘bread roll’.

Indian (Rajasthan Punjab Haryana): Kshatriya name of unexplained etymology.

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


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You can see how Bolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bolla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bolla families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bolla's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bolla families in 1891.
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What did your Bolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bolla. 100% of Bolla women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bolla. 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 772 military records available for the last name Bolla. For the veterans among your Bolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolla lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bolla in 1960 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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