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Bollands Family History

Bollands Surname Meaning

variant of Boland Bolland with post-medieval excescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bollands family from?

You can see how Bollands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollands family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Bollands families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bollands's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bollands families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bollands 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 Bollands ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bollands. 100% of Bollands men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Bollands women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Service
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Bollands family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bollands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollands 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Bollands. 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 100 military records available for the last name Bollands. For the veterans among your Bollands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollands lifespan?

Average Bollands life expectancy in 1987 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bollands 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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