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Boholm Family History

Boholm 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: Holm, Bohm, Bohl, Bohle, Boom, Borom, Edholm, Ekholm, Nyholm, Bohon

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Where is the Boholm family from?

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

What did your Boholm ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Boholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boholm 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Boholm. 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 Boholm. For the veterans among your Boholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boholm lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1981, in the United States, Boholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Boholm in 1975 was 85, and 83 in 1981.

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