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Bolser Family History

Bolser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Balser.

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


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Where is the Bolser family from?

You can see how Bolser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bolser family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bolser families in 1891.
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What did your Bolser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolser. 22% of Bolser men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Bolser women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolser were Labor 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bolser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolser 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Bolser. 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 677 military records available for the last name Bolser. For the veterans among your Bolser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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