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Bolotin Family History

Bolotin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a place in Belarus called Boloto.

Russian and Jewish (from Belarus): topographic name for someone who lived near a marsh or swamp.

Russian boloto.

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


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Where is the Bolotin family from?

You can see how Bolotin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolotin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bolotin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Bolotin families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bolotin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bolotin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolotin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bolotin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolotin. 35% of Bolotin men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Bolotin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolotin were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Proprietor
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Salesgirl
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bolotin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolotin 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Bolotin. 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 257 military records available for the last name Bolotin. For the veterans among your Bolotin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolotin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bolotin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bolotin in 1942 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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