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Bochlke Family History

Bochlke 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: Boehlke, Bohlke, Boehle, Bohle, Boehmke, Boche, Boehnke, Behlke

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Where is the Bochlke family from?

You can see how Bochlke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bochlke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bochlke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bochlke families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bochlke's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bochlke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bochlke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bochlke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bochlke. 52% of Bochlke men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    52%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Bochlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bochlke 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bochlke. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bochlke. For the veterans among your Bochlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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