Bolls Family History

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Bolls Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Boll 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bohls, Bolle, Bolles, Boll, Botts, Balls, Boles, Bolds, Boller, Boers

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Bolls Family Origin

Where is the Bolls family from?

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You can see how Bolls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolls families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Bolls families living in Dorset. This was about 14% of all the recorded Bolls's in the UK. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Bolls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bolls Family Occupations

What did your Bolls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coach Lder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bolls. 25% of Bolls men worked as a Coach Lder and 40% of Bolls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolls were Ship Plumbers Mate Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Coach Lder
    25%
  • General Labourer Public Works
    25%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    25%
  • Ship Plumbers Mate Pensioner
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Childrens Nurse
    20%
  • Household Duties
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bolls Historical Records

What Bolls family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bolls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 241 immigration records available for the last name Bolls. 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 Card

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

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Bolls Life Expectancy

What is the average Bolls lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bolls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bolls in 1958 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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