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Bolsh Family History

Bolsh 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: Bolch, Bosh, Bolash, Balch, Bold, Brush, Bos, Bolle, Booth, Borst

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Where is the Bolsh family from?

You can see how Bolsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bolsh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bolsh families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolsh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bolsh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolsh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bolsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bolsh. 100% of Bolsh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bolsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Bolsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolsh 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bolsh. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bolsh. For the veterans among your Bolsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolsh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolsh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolsh

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