Bolten Family History

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Bolten Name Meaning

German: variant of Bolte. German: habitational name from short form of a compound place name such as Boltenhagen, of which there are six examples in Mecklenburg and Pomerania. Swedish (Boltén): from Bolt + the ornamental suffix -én.

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


Similar surnames: Bolen, Bolte, Bolter, Holten, Nolen, Osten, Bolden, Botten, Molen

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Bolten Family Origin

Where is the Bolten family from?

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You can see how Bolten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolten families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Bolten families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bolten's in the UK. London had the highest population of Bolten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bolten Family Occupations

What did your Bolten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bolten. 6% of Bolten men worked as a Cowman Heavy Worker and 48% of Bolten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolten were Builders Labourer Heavy W and Book Keeper Cashier On Heating Engineers

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cowman Heavy Worker
    6%
  • Plasterer
    6%
  • Apprentice Engineer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy W
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Cotton Weaver Retired
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Book Keeper Cashier On Heating Engineers
    2%

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

Bolten Historical Records

What Bolten family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bolten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolten 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Bolten. 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 Bolten. For the veterans among your Bolten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bolten Life Expectancy

What is the average Bolten lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bolten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bolten in 1964 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolten ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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