Bolter Family History

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Bolter Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a bolter or sifter of flour, from Middle English bo(u)lt ‘to sift’ (Old French buleter, of Germanic origin). English: occupational name for a maker of bolts or bars, from an agent derivative of Middle English bolt (see Bolt). German: habitational name for someone from a lost place named Bolt. It is the name of a large family from Hechingen, Württemberg. German (also Bölter): occupational name for a maker of wooden bolts for crossbows, Middle High German bolter.

Similar surnames: Kolter, Bolger, Belter, Boelter, Boller, Balter, Koller, Colter

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You can see how Bolter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolter families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Bolter families living in Wiltshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bolter's in the UK. Wiltshire had the highest population of Bolter families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bolter Family Occupations

What did your Bolter ancestors do for a living?

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Agricultural Labourer
12%
Farmer
7%
Laundress
4%
Shepherd
4%

Bolter Historical Records

What Bolter family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bolter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bolter. 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 Bolter. For the veterans among your Bolter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Bolter military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bolter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Bolter

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bolter. 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.

View all Bolter immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Bolter military records

Bolter Life Expectancy

What is the average Bolter lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bolter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bolter in 1954 was 41, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolter