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Bohac Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Boháč): nickname for a rich man from bohatý ‘rich’.

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


Similar surnames: Bohach, Bohaty, Bosak, Bobak, Bodak, Bonham, Bohle, Boaz, Bozic

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Where is the Bohac family from?

You can see how Bohac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohac family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bohac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Bohac families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bohac's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bohac families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bohac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bohac. 46% of Bohac men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Bohac women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohac were Farm Helper and House Helper. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farm Helper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • House Helper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bohac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohac 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Bohac. 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 726 military records available for the last name Bohac. For the veterans among your Bohac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohac lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bohac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bohac in 1949 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

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