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Bolderston Family History

Bolderston Surname Meaning

see Balderston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bolderston family from?

You can see how Bolderston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolderston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Bolderston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Bolderston families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bolderston's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bolderston families in 1891.
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What did your Bolderston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bolderston. 60% of Bolderston men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 92% of Bolderston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolderston were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

What Bolderston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Bolderston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolderston 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Bolderston. 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 73 military records available for the last name Bolderston. For the veterans among your Bolderston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolderston lifespan?

Average Bolderston life expectancy in 1999 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolderston 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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