Bolton Family History

You can see how Bolton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,902 Bolton families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bolton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bolton families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.