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Bollet Family History

Bollet 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: Billet, Bolle, Mollet, Boller, Bolles, Pollet, Bellet, Wollet, Boulet

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Where is the Bollet family from?

You can see how Bollet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bollet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Bollet families living in Manitoba. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bollet's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Bollet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bollet 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 Bollet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bollet. 60% of Bollet men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Bollet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Bollet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollet 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bollet. 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 188 military records available for the last name Bollet. For the veterans among your Bollet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bollet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bollet in 1963 was 77, and 49 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bollet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bollet 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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