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Bollin Family History

Bollin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bolling. Swedish: habitational name from placenames beginning with Boll- (with several different meanings) + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’.

This surname is very rare in Sweden; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of the more common Swedish surnames Bolin and Bolling.

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


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Where is the Bollin family from?

You can see how Bollin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bollin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Bollin families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bollin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bollin families in 1891.
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What did your Bollin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bollin. 100% of Bollin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bollin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollin 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Bollin. 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 936 military records available for the last name Bollin. For the veterans among your Bollin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bollin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bollin in 1954 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bollin 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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