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Boltin Family History

Boltin Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Bolotin. Slovenian: augmentative derivative of the personal name Bolte.

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


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Where is the Boltin family from?

You can see how Boltin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boltin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boltin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Boltin families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boltin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boltin families in 1911.
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What did your Boltin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boltin. 40% of Boltin men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boltin women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boltin were Truck Driver and Nurse.

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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
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Boltin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boltin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boltin 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Boltin. 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 271 military records available for the last name Boltin. For the veterans among your Boltin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boltin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Boltin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Boltin in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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