Boehmke Family History

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Boehmke Name Meaning

North German (Böhmke): from a diminutive of Middle Low German bom, which in addition to meaning ‘tree’ was also used to denote a beam or joist, so that the name may have been either topographical or a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boehnke, Boehmer, Boehle, Boeke, Boeck, Oehmke, Boehlke, Boehne

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Boehmke Family Origin

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Boehmke Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    33%

  • Retail Grocer

    33%

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In 1880, the most common Boehmke occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Boehmke's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Boehmke family was Retail Grocer. Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Boehmke.

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Boehmke Historical Records

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Boehmke Life Expectancy

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