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Bohland Name Meaning

German:: variant of Bohlander . possibly in some cases an ethnic name for someone from Poland commonly known in the Middle Ages as Boland. (Böhland): from a Germanized Slavic nickname for a fair haired man derived from Old Slavic bělъ ‘white bright fair’ (compare Belan ).

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


Similar surnames: Boland, Boyland, Borland, Bolland, Ohland, Rohland, Rowland, Ashland

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Where is the Bohland family from?

You can see how Bohland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bohland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bohland family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bohland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bohland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bohland. 19% of Bohland men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bohland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohland were Carpenter and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Merchant
    25%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bohland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohland 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Bohland. 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 472 military records available for the last name Bohland. For the veterans among your Bohland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bohland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bohland in 1957 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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