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Bollar Family History

Bollar 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: Dollar, Bolla, Boller, Bollard, Bolar, Bellar, Collar, Kollar, Hollar

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Where is the Bollar family from?

You can see how Bollar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bollar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bollar families living in Durham. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bollar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bollar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bollar 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 Bollar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bollar. 38% of Bollar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bollar women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    19%
  • General Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bollar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Bollar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollar 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Bollar. 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 157 military records available for the last name Bollar. For the veterans among your Bollar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bollar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bollar in 1962 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bollar 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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