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Boehnken Family History

Boehnken 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, Behnken, Boenker, Boehmke, Boehner, Boehlke, Koehnen, Boehne

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Where is the Boehnken family from?

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

What did your Boehnken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Boehnken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehnken 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Boehnken. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boehnken. For the veterans among your Boehnken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehnken lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1973, in the United States, Boehnken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Boehnken in 1972 was 87, and 87 in 1973.

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