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Bohelman Family History

Bohelman 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: Boelman, Bokelman, Bohlman, Belman, Helman, Wohlman, Bohlmann

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Where is the Bohelman family from?

You can see how Bohelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohelman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bohelman families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bohelman's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bohelman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohelman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bohelman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Bohelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohelman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bohelman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Bohelman lifespan?

Average Bohelman life expectancy in 1957 was 65 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 50.

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