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Böhlke Family History

Böhlke 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: Pehlke, Dahlke, Behlke, Gohlke, Mahlke, Oehlke, Ehlke, Bohlke, Zuhlke

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Where is the Böhlke family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Böhlke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Böhlke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Böhlke. 49% of Böhlke men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Böhlke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Böhlke were Merchant and Housekeeper. .

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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
    49%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Böhlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Böhlke 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Böhlke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Böhlke. For the veterans among your Böhlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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