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Bolsover Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Bolsover in Derbyshire reflecting local pronunciation of the placename as /bauzə/ i.e. rhyming with trouser. Bolsover is named with the Old English personal name Bul(l) or Bol(l) + ofer ‘promontory’. Compare Bowser

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


Similar surnames: Bockover, Bolser, Boliver, Bolster, Oliver, Boozer, Bolander, Bolter

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Where is the Bolsover family from?

You can see how Bolsover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolsover family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bolsover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Bolsover families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolsover's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bolsover families in 1880.
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What did your Bolsover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bolsover. 100% of Bolsover women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bolsover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolsover 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Bolsover. 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 263 military records available for the last name Bolsover. For the veterans among your Bolsover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolsover lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bolsover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bolsover in 1963 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

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