Bohman Family History

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Bohman Name Meaning

Respelling of German Bohmann. Swedish: variant of Boman.

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


Similar surnames: Rohman, Bodman, Boman, Ohman, Buhman, Bozman, Yohman, Borman, Bohlman

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Bohman Family Origin

Where is the Bohman family from?

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You can see how Bohman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bohman families living in British Columbia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bohman's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bohman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bohman Family Occupations

What did your Bohman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bohman. The most common Bohman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Bohman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bohman family was Baker.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Laborer

    19%

  • Keeping House

    4%

  • Baker

    2%

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

Bohman Historical Records

What Bohman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bohman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohman 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 Bohman. 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 Bohman. For the veterans among your Bohman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bohman Life Expectancy

What is the average Bohman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bohman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bohman in 1942 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bohman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohman 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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