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Bochning Family History

Bochning Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bohning, Boehning, Boening, Bohling, Behning, Bolling, Horning

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Where is the Bochning family from?

You can see how Bochning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bochning family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bochning family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bochning's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Bochning families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bochning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bochning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bochning. 36% of Bochning men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bochning women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bochning were Trucker and Teacher.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Trucker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Bochning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Bochning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bochning 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bochning. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bochning. For the veterans among your Bochning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bochning

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