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Boehlke Family History

Boehlke Name Meaning

North German (Böhlke): from the personal name Boleke a pet form of a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bald ‘bold hardy strong’ + win ‘friend’. Compare Baldwin . North German (Böhlke): derivative of Bohle Germanized form (Böhlke) of Sorbian Bělka B'elka (see Belka ) and Polish Belka 1 and probably also of some other similar (and cognate) Slavic surname. Compare Bohlke .

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


Similar surnames: Boehle, Bielke, Boehmke, Behlke, Oehlke, Oelke, Noelke, Behnke

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Where is the Boehlke family from?

You can see how Boehlke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehlke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehlke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Boehlke families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Boehlke's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Boehlke families in 1880.
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What did your Boehlke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boehlke. 40% of Boehlke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boehlke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boehlke were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boehlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehlke 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Boehlke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 584 military records available for the last name Boehlke. For the veterans among your Boehlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehlke lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boehlke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boehlke in 1960 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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