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Bohens Family History

Bohens 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: Bowens, Bohen, Boyens, Boden, Bogen, Ovens, Bolen, Bohn, Athens

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Where is the Bohens family from?

You can see how Bohens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bohens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bohens families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohens's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bohens families in 1880.
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What did your Bohens ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Bohens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohens 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bohens. 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 Bohens. For the veterans among your Bohens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohens lifespan?

Average Bohens life expectancy in 2000 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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