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Bolto Family History

Bolto 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: Bolt, Bolte, Boltz, Bolton, Bolio, Botto, Bold, Holton, Colton, Bolle

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Where is the Bolto family from?

You can see how Bolto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bolto families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolto's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Bolto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolto 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 Bolto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bolto. 100% of Bolto men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Bolto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Bolto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolto 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Bolto. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bolto. For the veterans among your Bolto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolto lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Bolto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bolto in 1972 was 85, and 68 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolto 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.

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