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Bolta Family History

Bolta 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: Bolla, Bolt, Bolte, Boltz, Bonta, Bolda, Botta, Folta, Nolta, Bold

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Where is the Bolta family from?

You can see how Bolta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bolta families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bolta's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bolta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolta 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 Bolta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bolta. 100% of Bolta men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bolta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Bolta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolta 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Bolta. 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 140 military records available for the last name Bolta. For the veterans among your Bolta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bolta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bolta in 1963 was 69, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolta 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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