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Bolliger Family History

Bolliger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Bollinger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bolliger family from?

You can see how Bolliger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolliger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bolliger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bolliger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolliger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bolliger families in 1911.
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What did your Bolliger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolliger. 27% of Bolliger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bolliger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolliger were Carpenter and Cook.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Bolliger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bolliger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolliger 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 851 immigration records available for the last name Bolliger. 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 251 military records available for the last name Bolliger. For the veterans among your Bolliger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolliger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bolliger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bolliger in 1963 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolliger 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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