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Boehnecke Family History

Boehnecke 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: Boehnke, Brennecke, Koenecke, Benecke, Boehmke, Boehner, Boehlke

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Where is the Boehnecke family from?

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

What did your Boehnecke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Boehnecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehnecke 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 Boehnecke. 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 Boehnecke. For the veterans among your Boehnecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehnecke lifespan?

Average Boehnecke life expectancy in 1972 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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