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Bollan Family History

Bollan Surname Meaning

see Boland. see Bolan.

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


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Where is the Bollan family from?

You can see how Bollan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bollan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Bollan families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bollan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bollan families in 1911.
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What did your Bollan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bollan. 60% of Bollan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bollan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bollan were New Worker and Maid.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Bollan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bollan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollan 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Bollan. 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 159 military records available for the last name Bollan. For the veterans among your Bollan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bollan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bollan in 1964 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bollan 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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