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Bould Family History

Bould Name Meaning

see Bold .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bold, Mould, Boule, Gould, Bound, Bond, Gold, Bolle, Wold, Loud

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Where is the Bould family from?

You can see how Bould families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bould family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bould families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bould family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bould's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bould families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bould surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bould ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bould. 58% of Bould men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bould women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    58%
  • Mechanic
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bould. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bould 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 Bould. 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 Bould. For the veterans among your Bould ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bould lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bould life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bould in 1963 was 75, and 87 in 2003.

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