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Boehlke Family History

Boehlke Name Meaning

North German (Böhlke): from the personal name Boleke a pet form of a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bald ‘bold hardy strong’ + win ‘friend’. Compare Baldwin . North German (Böhlke): derivative of Bohle Germanized form (Böhlke) of Sorbian Bělka B'elka (see Belka ) and Polish Belka 1 and probably also of some other similar (and cognate) Slavic surname. Compare Bohlke .

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

Similar surnames: Boehle, Bielke, Boehmke, Behlke, Oehlke, Oelke, Noelke, Behnke

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You can see how Boehlke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehlke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehlke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Boehlke families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Boehlke's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Boehlke families in 1911.

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boehlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehlke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger Lists
There are 291 immigration records available for the last name Boehlke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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There are 584 military records available for the last name Boehlke. For the veterans among your Boehlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boehlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehlke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Boehlke

Passenger Lists

There are 291 immigration records available for the last name Boehlke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 584 military records available for the last name Boehlke. For the veterans among your Boehlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehlke lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boehlke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boehlke in 1960 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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