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Boehnlien Family History

Boehnlien 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: Boehnlein, Boehle, Bohlen, Boehner, Behlen, Boehlke, Koehnen, Boehne

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Where is the Boehnlien family from?

You can see how Boehnlien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehnlien family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Boehnlien families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Boehnlien's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Boehnlien families in 1880.
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What did your Boehnlien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cheesmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boehnlien. 100% of Boehnlien men worked as a Cheesmaker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cheesmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Boehnlien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehnlien 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boehnlien. 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 military records available for the last name Boehnlien. For the veterans among your Boehnlien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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