Bole Family History

Bole Surname Meaning

Irish: possibly a variant of Boyle. English: variant of Bull. Altered form of German Bohle or Bolle.

Norwegian (Bøle): habitational name from any of the farmsteads so named from Old Norse bøli ‘farm’.

French: variant of Bolle. Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Bolentin, an old equivalent of Valentine and possibly also from a short form of the Slavic compound personal name Boleslav.

Based on the element bol meaning ‘greater, better’ or ‘more’ (from Old Slavic bolъ).

Compare Bolle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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

66,000 record(s) for Bole

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
28K	Member Trees

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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Bole families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bole's in 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.

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 USA 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 Truck driver and Secretary.

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%

Salesman

8%

Truck driver

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

19%

Housework

15%

Maid

15%

Secretary

12%

What Bole family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K 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.

Passenger List

There are 2K 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.

Military Records

There are 2K 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.

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.

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.