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Boehringer Name Meaning

German (Böhringer): habitational name for someone from any of the three places in Baden-Württemberg named Böhringen. The surname Boehringer is also found in France (Alsace). Compare Baringer and Behringer .

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


Similar surnames: Behringer, Bohlinger, Mehringer, Bollinger, Goetzinger, Biesinger

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Where is the Boehringer family from?

You can see how Boehringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehringer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Boehringer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Boehringer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boehringer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boehringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boehringer. 25% of Boehringer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Boehringer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boehringer were Florist and Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Florist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boehringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehringer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boehringer. 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 535 military records available for the last name Boehringer. For the veterans among your Boehringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehringer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Boehringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boehringer in 1955 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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