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Bollom Family History

Bollom Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bolam.

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


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Where is the Bollom family from?

You can see how Bollom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bollom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Bollom families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bollom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bollom families in 1891.
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What did your Bollom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner Undertaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bollom. 34% of Bollom men worked as a Joiner Undertaker and 67% of Bollom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bollom were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner Undertaker
    34%
  • Carpenter joiner
    34%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%

What Bollom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bollom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollom 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Bollom. 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 201 military records available for the last name Bollom. For the veterans among your Bollom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bollom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bollom in 1962 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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