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Bohland Name Meaning

habitational name from a place in Baden called Bohland, or from any of the places mentioned at Bolander. possibly in some cases an ethnic name for someone from Poland, commonly known in the Middle Ages as Boland.

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


Similar surnames: Boland, Boyland, Borland, Bolland, Ohland, Rohland, Rowland, Ashland

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Bohland Family Origin

Where is the Bohland family from?

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You can see how Bohland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bohland families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bohland family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bohland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bohland Family Occupations

What did your Bohland ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Gardner and Harness Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bohland. A less common occupation for the Bohland family was Laborer. The most common Bohland occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Bohland's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Gardner

    7%

  • Harness Maker

    7%

  • Laborer

    7%

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

Bohland Historical Records

What Bohland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bohland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohland 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Bohland. 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 472 military records available for the last name Bohland. For the veterans among your Bohland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bohland Life Expectancy

What is the average Bohland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bohland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bohland in 1957 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bohland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohland 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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