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Bollingbrooke Family History

Bollingbrooke 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: Collingwood, Bollinger, Ellingboe, Billington, Holbrook, Bolling

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Where is the Bollingbrooke family from?

You can see how Bollingbrooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollingbrooke family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bollingbrooke families living in Sussex. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bollingbrooke's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bollingbrooke families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Bollingbrooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollingbrooke 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bollingbrooke. 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 military records available for the last name Bollingbrooke. For the veterans among your Bollingbrooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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