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Bole Name Meaning

Irish: possibly a variant of Boyle . English: variant of Bull . Altered form of German Bohle or Bolle . Norwegian (Bøle): habitational name from any of the farmsteads so named from Old Norse bøli ‘farm’. French: variant of Bolle . Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Bolentin an old equivalent of Valentine and possibly also from a short form of the Slavic compound personal name Boleslav based on the element bol meaning ‘greater better’ or ‘more’ (from Old Slavic bolъ). Compare Bolle 7.

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


Similar surnames: Bolle, Boler, Hole, Cole, Bolte, Bold, Boe, Mole, Bolen, Bohle

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Where is the Bole family from?

You can see how Bole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Bole families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bole's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bole families in 1911.
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What did your Bole ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bole. 48% of Bole men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bole women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Druggist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bole. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bole. For the veterans among your Bole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bole lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bole in 1956 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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