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Boller Family History

Boller Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German (also Böller): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Boll (see Boll ) derived from the topographic term from Middle High German bolle ‘round container’ Middle Low German bolle ‘anything ball shaped’. South German and Swiss German: nickname for a noisy blustering person from Middle High German bollen ‘to bluster’. German: from a Low German short form of the personal name Baldwin . Hungarian (Böllér): occupational name for a butcher's apprentice böllér.

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

Similar surnames: Beller, Koller, Biller, Bolle, Bolter, Toller, Buller, Holler, Woller

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You can see how Boller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Boller families living in Warwickshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Boller's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Boller families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Boller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boller 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boller. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Boller. For the veterans among your Boller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boller lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Boller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boller in 1950 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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