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Bohlen Family History

Bohlen Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Bohl German: habitational name from a place in Westphalia named Bohlen. German (Böhlen): habitational name from any of several places in Saxony named Böhlen. Swedish (mainly Bohlén): ornamental name from Bohl 1 + the adjectival suffix -én/-en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bolen, Boden, Bohle, Bohren, Bohnen, Bowden, Bolten, Boehler, Behlen

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Where is the Bohlen family from?

You can see how Bohlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Bohlen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohlen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bohlen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bohlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bohlen. 34% of Bohlen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Bohlen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohlen were Farming and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bohlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohlen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bohlen. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bohlen. For the veterans among your Bohlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohlen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bohlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bohlen in 1960 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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