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Bolin Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements bo ‘farm’ + -lin, suffix of Swedish family names. Czech: from a pet form of the personal names Boleslav or Bolebor.

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


Similar surnames: Bolen, Brolin, Bodin, Solin, Wolin, Tolin, Olin, Bollin, Molin, Jolin

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Bolin Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bolin name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bolin. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    58%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Sweden

    4%

  • Norway

    4%

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Bolin Family Origin

Where is the Bolin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Bolin families living in Kentucky. This was about 18% of all the recorded Bolin's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bolin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bolin Family Occupations

    What did your Bolin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Bolin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Bolin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bolin family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bolin.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

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

    Bolin Historical Records

    What Bolin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Bolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolin 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bolin. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bolin. For the veterans among your Bolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bolin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bolin lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bolin in 1943 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolin 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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