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Bolognese Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from Bologna (see Bologna ) from the adjectival form of the placename.

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


Similar surnames: Lanese, Bologna, Borges, Calvanese, Bolner, Ragonese, Holness

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Where is the Bolognese family from?

You can see how Bolognese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolognese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bolognese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bolognese family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolognese's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bolognese families in 1911.
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What did your Bolognese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolognese. 39% of Bolognese men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bolognese women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Bolognese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolognese 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Bolognese. 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 230 military records available for the last name Bolognese. For the veterans among your Bolognese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolognese lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bolognese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bolognese in 1958 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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