History of your Surname
Get access to Bolesworth family records.Start a free trial

Bolesworth Family History

Bolesworth Name Meaning

apparently from Bolesworth in Broxton (Cheshire). The place-name may be from Old English boðl ‘substantial building’ in the genitive case with -es + worð ‘curtilage smallholding’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Molesworth, Bosworth, Holdsworth, Aylesworth, Holsworth, Allensworth

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bolesworth family from?

You can see how Bolesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolesworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bolesworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 4 Bolesworth families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolesworth's in USA. California had the highest population of Bolesworth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolesworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bolesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Amusement Caterer Asst (general L and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bolesworth. 63% of Bolesworth men worked as an Amusement Caterer Asst (general L and 61% of Bolesworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolesworth were Incapacitated and Hosiery Mender. .

View Census Data for Bolesworth | Data not to scale

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

England shown, United States data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Amusement Caterer Asst (general L
    63%
  • Incapacitated
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Showman
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Hosiery Mender
    8%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bolesworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Bolesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolesworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Bolesworth

Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Bolesworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Bolesworth immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 208 military records available for the last name Bolesworth. For the veterans among your Bolesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bolesworth military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bolesworth family history

Discover More

What is the average Bolesworth lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bolesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bolesworth in 1968 was 79, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolesworth

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bolesworth family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bolesworth last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial