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Origins of the Bolley surname

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About the Bolleys

We have a total number of 623 records for people with the last name Bolley.

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Where do most Bolleys live?

In 1921, most Bolleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Bolleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 559 records for the Bolley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

Who were Bolleys most likely to marry?

Jontzes

&

Shipleys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bolleys.

What are the most common Bolley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bolley family members

Common jobs for Bolleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bolleys in 1921
Domestic Servant

4

At Home

3

General Servant Domestic

2

Labourers Wife

2

Lacemender

2

Common Male occupations for Bolleys in 1921
Blacksmith

5

Agricultural Labourer

4

Tailor

3

At Home

2

Butcher

2

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