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Bollen Family History

Bollen Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Wiltshire): variant of Bolling Dutch: variant of Bolle.

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


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Where is the Bollen family from?

You can see how Bollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bollen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Bollen families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bollen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bollen families in 1891.
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What did your Bollen 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 Bollen. 78% of Bollen men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Bollen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bollen were Incapacitated and 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
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bollen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bollen. For the veterans among your Bollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bollen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bollen in 1947 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bollen 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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