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Bollheimer Family History

Bollheimer Name 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: Billheimer, Bornheimer, Holzheimer, Berkheimer, Ostheimer, Olheiser

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Where is the Bollheimer family from?

You can see how Bollheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollheimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bollheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bollheimer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bollheimer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bollheimer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bollheimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bollheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bollheimer. 34% of Bollheimer men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Bollheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollheimer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bollheimer. 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 150 military records available for the last name Bollheimer. For the veterans among your Bollheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollheimer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Bollheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bollheimer in 1957 was 44, and 74 in 2002.

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