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Bolard Family History

Bolard 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: Boland, Boilard, Bollard, Bovard, Bolar, Bogard, Board, Bozard

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Where is the Bolard family from?

You can see how Bolard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Bolard families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bolard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bolard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolard 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 Bolard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolard. 39% of Bolard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bolard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolard were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Bolard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bolard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolard 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Bolard. 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 130 military records available for the last name Bolard. For the veterans among your Bolard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolard lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Bolard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bolard in 1958 was 53, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolard 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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