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Boehlow Family History

Boehlow 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: Bellow, Boehle, Below, Boehlke, Buelow, Boehler, Breslow, Boehl

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Where is the Boehlow family from?

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

What did your Boehlow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Boehlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehlow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boehlow. 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 15 military records available for the last name Boehlow. For the veterans among your Boehlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehlow lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1995, in the United States, Boehlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Boehlow in 1982 was 81, and 80 in 1995.

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