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Bolivar Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form (Bolívar) of Bolibar a habitational name from any of several places called Bolibar for example in Biscay Basque Country (Spain) from Basque bolu ‘mill’ (from Latin molinum) + ibar ‘meadow riverbank valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Molinar, Saldivar, Oliva, Olivas, Molina, Olivar, Vivar, Boller

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Where is the Bolivar family from?

You can see how Bolivar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolivar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolivar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Bolivar families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 93% of all the recorded Bolivar's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bolivar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolivar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bolivar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolivar. 59% of Bolivar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bolivar women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolivar were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bolivar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bolivar. For the veterans among your Bolivar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolivar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bolivar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bolivar in 1956 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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