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Bolar Family History

Bolar Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Bowler . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Solar, Tolar, Bogar, Bonar, Bolan, Boler, Colar, Bolas, Dollar, Hoar

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Where is the Bolar family from?

You can see how Bolar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bolar family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolar's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bolar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bolar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolar. 33% of Bolar men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Bolar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolar were Manager and 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Laundress
    18%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolar 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Bolar. 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 637 military records available for the last name Bolar. For the veterans among your Bolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bolar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bolar in 1962 was 87, and 73 in 2004.

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