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Bolsinger Family History

Bolsinger Surname Meaning

South German: patronymic from a short form (Baldo) of one of the names of ancient Germanic origin formed with the element bald ‘bold’.

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


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Where is the Bolsinger family from?

You can see how Bolsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolsinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolsinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bolsinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolsinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bolsinger families in 1840.
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What did your Bolsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolsinger. 29% of Bolsinger men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Bolsinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolsinger were Proprietor and Assembler.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Assembler
    25%

What Bolsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bolsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolsinger 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Bolsinger. 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 288 military records available for the last name Bolsinger. For the veterans among your Bolsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolsinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bolsinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bolsinger in 1962 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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