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Bollard Name Meaning

English and Irish: according to MacLysaght, this is a surname of Dutch origin which was taken to Ireland early in the 18th century. French: from a personal name composed of the Germanic elements boll ‘friend’, ‘brother’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘strong’.

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


Similar surnames: Billard, Pollard, Bossard, Mallard, Bovard, Willard, Dollard, Hellard

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Bollard Family Origin

Where is the Bollard family from?

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You can see how Bollard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bollard families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Bollard families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bollard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bollard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bollard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bollard Family Occupations

What did your Bollard ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Servant, Carpenter and Dressmaking were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bollard. A less common occupation for the Bollard family was Farmier. The most common Bollard occupation in Canada was Servant. 17% of Bollard's were Servants.

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  • Servant

    17%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Dressmaking

    8%

  • Farmier

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bollard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bollard Historical Records

What Bollard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bollard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bollard. 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 Bollard. For the veterans among your Bollard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bollard Life Expectancy

What is the average Bollard lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bollard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bollard in 1945 was 28, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bollard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bollard 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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