Bolger Family History

Bolger Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a leather worker from Old French boulgier, an agent derivative of Old French boulge ‘leather bag, wallet’ (Middle English bulge).

Irish (South Leinster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bolguidhir ‘descendant of Bolgodhar', a personal name composed of the elements bolg ‘belly’ + odhar ‘yellow, sallow’.

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

Similar surnames: Bolter, Boger, Belger, Roger, Boller, Booker, Burger, Bolmer, Bogen, Bolser

134,000 record(s) for Bolger

51K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
36K	Census and Voter Lists
33K	Member Trees

Where is the Bolger family from?

You can see how Bolger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bolger families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bolger's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bolger families in 1840.

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

What did your Bolger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bolger. 15% of Bolger men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Bolger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolger were Farmer and Clerk.

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

15%

Salesman

10%

Clerk

9%

Farmer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

12%

Stenographer

9%

Waitress

8%

Clerk

8%

What Bolger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 36K census records available for the last name Bolger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Bolger. 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 4K military records available for the last name Bolger. For the veterans among your Bolger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bolger lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bolger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bolger in 1942 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolger 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.