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Bollenbacher Family History

Bollenbacher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Bollenbach (see Bollenbach).

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


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Where is the Bollenbacher family from?

You can see how Bollenbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollenbacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bollenbacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bollenbacher family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bollenbacher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bollenbacher families in 1891.
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What did your Bollenbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bollenbacher. 50% of Bollenbacher men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bollenbacher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bollenbacher were Farm Operator and School Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • School Teacher
    13%

What Bollenbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bollenbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollenbacher 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Bollenbacher. 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 448 military records available for the last name Bollenbacher. For the veterans among your Bollenbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollenbacher lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bollenbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bollenbacher in 1952 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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