Bollmann Family History

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Bollmann Name Meaning

German: elaborated derivative of the Germanic personal name Baldo (see Bold 4). German: topographic name for a man who lived on a rounded hill, from Middle High German boll ‘rounded hill’ + man ‘man’, or a habitational name from any of several places called Boll (see Boll).

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


Similar surnames: Bohlmann, Ballmann, Ohlmann, Kohlmann, Dallmann, Pollman, Wollmann

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Bollmann Family Origin

Where is the Bollmann family from?

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You can see how Bollmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bollmann families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Bollmann families living in Missouri. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bollmann's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bollmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bollmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bollmann Family Occupations

What did your Bollmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Bollmann. 15% of Bollmann men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Bollmann women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bollmann were Minister and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Bartender
    4%
  • Minister
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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

Bollmann Historical Records

What Bollmann family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Bollmann Life Expectancy

What is the average Bollmann lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bollmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bollmann in 1949 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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