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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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Bole Family Origin

Where is the Bole family from?

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

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    Bole Family Occupations

    What did your Bole ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Bole occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Bole's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bole. A less common occupation for the Bole family was Carpet Weaver.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpet Weaver

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bole ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Bole Historical Records

    What Bole family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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 List

    There are 642 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 Card

    There are 1,000 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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    Bole Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bole

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bole 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.

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