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Bohne Name Meaning

North German: variant of Bohn .

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


Similar surnames: Bohle, Bohn, Behne, Bohnen, Boehne, Bohner, Bonne, Kohne, Boehnke

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Where is the Bohne family from?

You can see how Bohne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bohne family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bohne's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Bohne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bohne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bohne. 22% of Bohne men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Bohne women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohne were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Student Nurse
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bohne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohne 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 Bohne. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bohne. For the veterans among your Bohne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohne lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bohne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bohne in 1951 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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