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Bollwinkel Family History

Bollwinkel 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: Bollinger, Winkel, Bolling, Woolwine, Hollinger, Bullinger, Dollinger

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Where is the Bollwinkel family from?

You can see how Bollwinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bollwinkel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bollwinkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bollwinkel families living in Kansas. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bollwinkel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bollwinkel families in 1880.
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What did your Bollwinkel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Bollwinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bollwinkel 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Bollwinkel. 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 56 military records available for the last name Bollwinkel. For the veterans among your Bollwinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bollwinkel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bollwinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bollwinkel in 1964 was 72, and 60 in 2001.

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