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Boler Name Meaning

English: variant of Bowler. German: variant of Boller. Norwegian (Bøler): habitational name from various farms in southeastern Norway named Bøler, from Old Norse bøli ‘farm’. Compare Bohle.

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


Similar surnames: Bole, Boyer, Bolter, Bower, Boner, Bohler, Boley, Bosler, Bolen

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Boler Family Origin

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You can see how Boler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Boler families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boler's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Boler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boler Family Occupations

What did your Boler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Boler.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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

Boler Historical Records

What Boler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Boler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boler 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Boler. 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 Boler. For the veterans among your Boler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boler Life Expectancy

What is the average Boler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Boler in 1954 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boler 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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