German: variant of Bollinger and Bohlinger and in North America possibly also an altered form of these. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Bollinger
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Bolinger family from?
You can see how Bolinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Bolinger families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bolinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bolinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolinger. 25% of Bolinger men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Bolinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolinger were Truck Driver and Clerk. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bolinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bolinger in 1941 was 45, and 79 in 2004.