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Boldt Name Meaning

German and Danish: from the Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of the various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’.

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


Similar surnames: Bold, Bolt, Bolle, Bald, Bolda, Polt, Belt, Woldt, Beld, Bondi

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Boldt Family Origin

Where is the Boldt family from?

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You can see how Boldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boldt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boldt families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Boldt families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Boldt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boldt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boldt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boldt Family Occupations

What did your Boldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and House Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Boldt. 28% of Boldt men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Boldt women worked as a House Help. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boldt were Operator and Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • House Help
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Boldt Historical Records

What Boldt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Boldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boldt 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Boldt. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Boldt. For the veterans among your Boldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boldt Life Expectancy

What is the average Boldt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Boldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boldt in 1948 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boldt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boldt 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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