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Bohle Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a male relative colleague in a guild or fraternity or lover Middle Low German bōle. German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Rhineland and Schleswig-Holstein. North German: topographic or occupational name from Middle Low German bol(le) ‘beam plank’ for someone living near or working on a board walk. This surname in any of the possible senses (see above) is also found in France (Alsace). German (Böhle): see Boehle . Norwegian (Bøhle): variant of Bøle (see Bole ).

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


Similar surnames: Bolle, Boehle, Bohl, Ohle, Bole, Bohlen, Ohl, Bogle, Pohle, Behle

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You can see how Bohle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bohle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bohle families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bohle families in 1891.
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What did your Bohle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bohle. 100% of Bohle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bohle. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bohle. For the veterans among your Bohle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bohle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bohle in 1955 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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