History of your Surname
Get access to Boehin family records.Start a free trial

Boehin Family History

Boehin 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: Boehm, Bein, Bodin, Belin, Bohn, Botkin, Boehle, Hoehn, Boutin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Boehin family from?

You can see how Boehin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Boehin family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boehin's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Boehin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Boehin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boehin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Boehin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Boehin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Boehin

Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Boehin. 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.

View all Boehin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Boehin. For the veterans among your Boehin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boehin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boehin family history

Discover More

What is the average Boehin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boehin family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Boehin last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial