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Bollen Name Meaning

English (Dorset and Wiltshire): variant of Bolling Dutch: variant of Bolle .

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


Similar surnames: Billen, Bolen, Collen, Wollen, Follen, Bolden, Boylen, Bollin, Mollen

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Where is the Bollen family from?

You can see how Bollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bollen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Bollen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bollen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bollen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bollen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bollen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bollen. 30% of Bollen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bollen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bollen were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bollen. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bollen. For the veterans among your Bollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bollen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bollen in 1947 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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