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Boltinghouse Name Meaning

Variant of Boultinghouse .

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


Similar surnames: Boultinghouse, Bolthouse, Garlinghouse, Rottinghaus, Bellinghausen

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Where is the Boltinghouse family from?

You can see how Boltinghouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boltinghouse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boltinghouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Boltinghouse families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boltinghouse's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Boltinghouse families in 1840.
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What did your Boltinghouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boltinghouse. 34% of Boltinghouse men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Boltinghouse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boltinghouse were Farming 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boltinghouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boltinghouse 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Boltinghouse. 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 173 military records available for the last name Boltinghouse. For the veterans among your Boltinghouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boltinghouse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Boltinghouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Boltinghouse in 1965 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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