Boldt Family History

Boldt Surname Meaning

German and Danish: from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo a short form of various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’.

See also German Bold compare Bolt.

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

Similar surnames: Bold, Bolt, Bolle, Bald, Bolda, Polt, Belt, Woldt, Beld, Bondi

131,000 record(s) for Boldt

53K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
27K	Census and Voter Lists
40K	Member Trees

Where is the Boldt family from?

You can see how Boldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boldt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 114 Boldt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 19% of all the recorded Boldt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Boldt families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boldt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boldt. 23% of Boldt men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Boldt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boldt were Farm laborer and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

23%

Laborer

11%

Salesman

4%

Farm laborer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

11%

Housewife

9%

Stenographer

9%

Housekeeper

7%

What Boldt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Boldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boldt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Boldt. 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.

Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Boldt. For the veterans among your Boldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Boldt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Boldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boldt in 1948 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boldt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.