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Bolts Family History

Bolts 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: Bolt, Bolte, Boltz, Bolas, Bolus, Boles, Bolds, Botts, Borts, Holts

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Where is the Bolts family from?

You can see how Bolts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bolts family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bolts's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bolts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bolts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolts. 47% of Bolts men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bolts women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolts were Farm Laborer and Laundress. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bolts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolts 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Bolts. 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 Bolts. For the veterans among your Bolts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bolts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bolts in 1964 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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