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Bohren Name Meaning

Swiss German: from a short form of the medieval personal name Liborius (see Bohr 1 and Liborio ). This surname is also found in France (mainly Marne). Swedish (Bohrén): ornamental name from Bohr 3 + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin enius ‘relating to’.

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


Similar surnames: Bohlen, Boren, Boden, Bolten, Loren, Moren, Bohner, Bohman, Lohrey

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Where is the Bohren family from?

You can see how Bohren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bohren families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bohren's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bohren families in 1891.
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What did your Bohren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bohren. 100% of Bohren 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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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bohren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohren 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Bohren. 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 562 military records available for the last name Bohren. For the veterans among your Bohren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohren lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bohren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bohren in 1954 was 46, and 90 in 2004.

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