Dutch and German: variant of Bolle . French: from Bol(l)o a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the element bolo ‘friend’ ‘brother’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Bol family from?
You can see how Bol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bol families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bol's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bol families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bol in 1965 was 73, and 79 in 2004.