Boller Family History

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Boller Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German (also Böller): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Boll (see Boll). South German and Swiss German: nickname for a noisy blustering person, from Middle High German bollen ‘to bluster’. Hungarian (Böllér): occupational name for a butcher’s apprentice, böllér.

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


Similar surnames: Beller, Koller, Biller, Bolle, Bolter, Toller, Buller, Holler, Woller

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Boller Family Origin

Where is the Boller family from?

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You can see how Boller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boller families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Boller families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Boller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boller families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boller Family Occupations

What did your Boller ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Boller occupation in Canada was Blacksmith. 29% of Boller's were Blacksmiths. Blacksmith, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boller. A less common occupation for the Boller family was Servant.

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  • Blacksmith

    29%

  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Servant

    14%

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

Boller Historical Records

What Boller family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Boller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boller 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boller. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Boller. For the veterans among your Boller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boller Life Expectancy

What is the average Boller lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Boller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boller in 1950 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boller 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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