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Boellcher Family History

Boellcher 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: Belcher, Boettcher, Hoelscher, Boetcher, Becher, Blacher, Beller

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Where is the Boellcher family from?

You can see how Boellcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boellcher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boellcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boellcher family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boellcher's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Boellcher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boellcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boellcher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Boellcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boellcher 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 Boellcher. 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 Boellcher. For the veterans among your Boellcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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