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Bollie Family History

Bollie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bolle, Sollie, Bollin, Billie, Jollie, Rollie, Ollie, Hollie, Collie

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Where is the Bollie family from?

You can see how Bollie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bollie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bollie families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bollie's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bollie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bollie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bollie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bollie. 46% of Bollie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bollie women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bollie were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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What Bollie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Bollie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollie 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bollie. 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 55 military records available for the last name Bollie. For the veterans among your Bollie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Bollie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bollie in 1965 was 89, and 87 in 1995.

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