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Boehner Family History

Boehner Name Meaning

German (Böhner):: occupational name for a floorer an agent derivative of Middle Low German bönen ‘to cover with planks to lay a floor’. topographic name for someone who lived in a loft a variant of Boehne + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Boerner, Bohner, Boehne, Boehmer, Berner, Soehner, Buehner, Boenker

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Where is the Boehner family from?

You can see how Boehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boehner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Boehner family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boehner's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Boehner families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boehner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boehner. 25% of Boehner men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Boehner women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boehner were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    46%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehner 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Boehner. 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 690 military records available for the last name Boehner. For the veterans among your Boehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehner lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Boehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boehner in 1946 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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