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Boechmann Family History

Boechmann Name 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: Boeckmann, Buchmann, Boeckman, Bethmann, Bachmann, Lochmann

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Where is the Boechmann family from?

You can see how Boechmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boechmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boechmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boechmann families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Boechmann's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boechmann families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boechmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Boechmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boechmann 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boechmann. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boechmann. For the veterans among your Boechmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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