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Bolus Family History

Bolus Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Bolas.

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


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Where is the Bolus family from?

You can see how Bolus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bolus families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Bolus families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bolus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bolus families in 1911.
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What did your Bolus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolus. 40% of Bolus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bolus women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Glass Assembler
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Bolus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bolus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolus 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Bolus. 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 548 military records available for the last name Bolus. For the veterans among your Bolus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolus lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bolus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bolus in 1962 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolus 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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