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Bollmann Family History

Bollmann Surname Meaning

German:: elaborated derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo (see Bold). topographic name for a man who lived on a rounded hill from Middle Low German bol ‘rounded hill’ + man ‘man’ or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Boll (see Boll).

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


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Where is the Bollmann family from?

You can see how Bollmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bollmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Bollmann families living in Missouri. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bollmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bollmann families in 1880.
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What did your Bollmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bollmann. 45% of Bollmann men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bollmann women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bollmann were Minister and 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Bartender
    10%
  • Minister
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Bollmann lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bollmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bollmann in 1949 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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