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Bochanty Family History

Bochanty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mohanty, Bohaty, Chantry, Kochan, Dechant, Buchan, Schantz, Chancy

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Where is the Bochanty family from?

You can see how Bochanty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bochanty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bochanty families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bochanty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bochanty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bochanty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bochanty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bochanty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cigar Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bochanty. 100% of Bochanty women worked as a Cigar Maker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

What Bochanty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Bochanty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bochanty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bochanty. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bochanty. For the veterans among your Bochanty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bochanty lifespan?

Average Bochanty life expectancy in 1999 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bochanty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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