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Bolsworth Family History

Bolsworth 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: Bosworth, Holsworth, Molesworth, Dodsworth, Holdsworth, Ellsworth

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Where is the Bolsworth family from?

You can see how Bolsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolsworth family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Bolsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Bolsworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Bolsworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bolsworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolsworth 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 Bolsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bolsworth. 100% of Bolsworth 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%

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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Bolsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolsworth 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bolsworth. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bolsworth. For the veterans among your Bolsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolsworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolsworth 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 Bolsworth

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