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Bolf Name Meaning

Czech and Croatian; Slovak (also Boľf): variant of Volf ‘wolf’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wolf, Bolz, Rolf, Bold, Bol, Bole, Bolt, Nolf, Boll, Bodi

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Where is the Bolf family from?

You can see how Bolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bolf family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bolf's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Bolf families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bolf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolf. 28% of Bolf men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bolf women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolf were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Beet Labor
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolf 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Bolf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 566 military records available for the last name Bolf. For the veterans among your Bolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolf lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bolf in 1958 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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