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Bole Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Boyle. Altered spelling of German Bohle or Boll. Norwegian (Bøle): habitational name from any of the farmsteads so named, from Old Norse bøli ‘farm’. Slovenian: probably from a medieval altered short form of the personal name Valentin (see Valentine). Replacement of initial V with B and alternation between the vowels a and o is quite common in Slovenian surnames.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bolle, Boler, Hole, Cole, Bolte, Bold, Boe, Mole, Bolen, Bohle

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Where is the Bole family from?

You can see how Bole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bole families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Bole families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bole's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bole families in 1840.
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What did your Bole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Bole. 18% of Bole men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Bole women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bole were Salesman 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
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bole 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bole. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bole. For the veterans among your Bole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bole lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bole in 1956 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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