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Early Origins of the Bolman family

The surname Bolman was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Bolmann was one of the founding families of Shiedam.

Early History of the Bolman family

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Bolman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bollman, Bollmann, Bolemann, Bolman, Bölmann, Böllman, Bölleman and many more.

Early Notables of the Bolman family

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Bolman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bolman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Bolman, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 1
Bolman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christian Bolman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1836 1
  • Herman Bolman, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 1
  • Egbert Bolman, aged 32, who immigrated to America, in 1892
Bolman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mary Bolman, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Ireland, in 1900
  • Henry Bolman, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Harrogate, England, in 1908
  • John Bolman, aged 24, who settled in America from England, in 1909
  • Josefh Bolman, aged 29, who landed in America from Maarssen, Holland, in 1910
  • Mary Bolman, aged 56, who settled in America, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bolman (post 1700) +

  • John D. Bolman (1751-1833), German-born, Canadian physician, surgeon and political figure in Nova Scotia


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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