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Bolles Family History

Bolles Surname Meaning

German (rarely Bölles): from a dialect variant (especially in Franconian) of Bolle or Boll2 or a variant of Balles.

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


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Where is the Bolles family from?

You can see how Bolles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bolles families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bolles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bolles families in 1891.
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What did your Bolles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolles. 15% of Bolles men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bolles women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolles were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Secretary
    8%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bolles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolles 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 Bolles. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bolles. For the veterans among your Bolles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolles lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bolles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bolles in 1944 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolles 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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