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Bohl Name Meaning

North German: from the Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of the various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’. North German: habitational name from either of two places called Bohl, near Düren and Cologne. North German: variant of Bohle. Swedish: of German origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bahl, Ohl, Boll, Bohr, Bohle, Pohl, Bohm, Gohl, Wohl, Bohn

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Bohl Family Origin

Where is the Bohl family from?

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You can see how Bohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohl families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Bohl families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bohl's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bohl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bohl Family Occupations

What did your Bohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agent, Clerk Store and Employe were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bohl. A less common occupation for the Bohl family was Farmer. The most common Bohl occupation in Canada was Agent. 14% of Bohl's were Agents.

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  • Agent

    14%

  • Clerk Store

    14%

  • Employe

    14%

  • Farmer

    14%

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

Bohl Historical Records

What Bohl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bohl. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bohl. For the veterans among your Bohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bohl Life Expectancy

What is the average Bohl lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bohl in 1953 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bohl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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