Bolyard Family History

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Bolyard Name Meaning

English: unexplained; perhaps a variant of Bullard.

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


Similar surnames: Bellard, Bollard, Wollard, Bolar, Gilyard, Bossard, Boland, Colvard

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Bolyard Family Origin

Where is the Bolyard family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Bolyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolyard families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Bolyard families living in Virginia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bolyard's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bolyard families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bolyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bolyard Family Occupations

    What did your Bolyard ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Agent For Agriculture Work and Ditcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bolyard. A less common occupation for the Bolyard family was Farm Hand. The most common Bolyard occupation in the USA was Farmer. 84% of Bolyard's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      84%

    • Agent For Agriculture Work

      2%

    • Ditcher

      2%

    • Farm Hand

      2%

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

    Bolyard Historical Records

    What Bolyard family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bolyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolyard 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 Bolyard. 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 Bolyard. For the veterans among your Bolyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bolyard Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bolyard lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bolyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bolyard in 1956 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bolyard

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolyard 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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