Boelter Family History

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Boelter Name Meaning

German (Bölter): occupational name from Middle High German bolter ‘maker of bolts (for crossbows)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bolter, Belter, Kolter, Kelter, Beiter, Boenker, Boller, Boxler

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Boelter Family Origin

Where is the Boelter family from?

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You can see how Boelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boelter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 44 Boelter families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boelter's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Boelter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boelter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boelter Family Occupations

What did your Boelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Boelter occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 100% of Boelter's were Cultivateurs.

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  • Cultivateur

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boelter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Boelter Historical Records

What Boelter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boelter. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boelter. For the veterans among your Boelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boelter Life Expectancy

What is the average Boelter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Boelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boelter in 1956 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boelter 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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