Bohl Family History

Bohl Surname Meaning

North German and Swedish (of German origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Baldo, a short form of various compound names with the first element bald ‘bold’. This surname in any of the possible senses (see below) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

North German: habitational name from either of two places called Bohl near Düren and Cologne, both in Rhineland.

North German: variant of Bohle.

German (Böhl): see Boehl.

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

Similar surnames: Bahl, Ohl, Boll, Bohr, Bohle, Pohl, Bohm, Gohl, Wohl, Bohn

80,000 record(s) for Bohl

33K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
25K	Member Trees

Where is the Bohl family from?

You can see how Bohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Bohl families living in Ohio. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bohl's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bohl families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bohl. 32% of Bohl men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Bohl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohl were Salesman and Maid.

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

32%

Laborer

14%

Farm laborer

5%

Salesman

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

16%

Teacher

9%

Stenographer

9%

Maid

9%

What Bohl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Bohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Bohl. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Bohl. For the veterans among your Bohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bohl lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bohl in 1953 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.