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Boleware Name Meaning

English: variant of Boulware .

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


Similar surnames: Legate, Boulware, Kolesar, Bowar, Delaware, Bolyard, Bolejack, Boler

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Where is the Boleware family from?

You can see how Boleware families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boleware family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boleware families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Boleware families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boleware's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Boleware families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boleware surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boleware ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boleware. 43% of Boleware men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farming
    8%
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What Boleware family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Boleware. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boleware 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Boleware. 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 150 military records available for the last name Boleware. For the veterans among your Boleware ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boleware lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boleware life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boleware in 1960 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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