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Boldsworth Family History

Boldsworth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holdsworth, Molesworth, Bosworth, Dodsworth, Goldsworthy, Bedsworth

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Where is the Boldsworth family from?

You can see how Boldsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boldsworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Boldsworth families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boldsworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boldsworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boldsworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boldsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher Shop Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boldsworth. 100% of Boldsworth men worked as a Butcher Shop Keeper and 100% of Boldsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Butcher Shop Keeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Boldsworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Boldsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boldsworth 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Boldsworth. 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 9 military records available for the last name Boldsworth. For the veterans among your Boldsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boldsworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boldsworth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boldsworth

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