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Boelch Family History

Boelch 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: Belch, Boesch, Bolch, Balch, Bench, Dolch, Felch, Beach, Belich

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Where is the Boelch family from?

You can see how Boelch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelch family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Boelch family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Boelch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boelch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boelch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boelch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Boelch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelch 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boelch. 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 Boelch. For the veterans among your Boelch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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