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Bohning Family History

Bohning Name Meaning

North German (Böhning):: variant of Bönning (see Bonning ) a habitational name from a place called Bönnien. The surname reflects an older form of the placename. patronymic from the personal name Bohn Compare Boehning and Boening .

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


Similar surnames: Boening, Ronning, Bolling, Bolding, Bohnen, Lehning, Moening, Lonning

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Where is the Bohning family from?

You can see how Bohning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bohning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Bohning family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohning's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bohning families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bohning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bohning. 28% of Bohning men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bohning women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohning were Owner 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bohning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohning 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Bohning. 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 544 military records available for the last name Bohning. For the veterans among your Bohning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohning lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bohning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bohning in 1956 was 50, and 60 in 2004.

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