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Bohanna Family History

Bohanna Surname Meaning

unexplained. Possibly a variant of Ó Buadhachanáin see Bohannon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bohanna family from?

You can see how Bohanna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohanna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohanna families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Bohanna families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bohanna's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bohanna families in 1891.
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What did your Bohanna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver Haulage and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bohanna. 34% of Bohanna men worked as a Motor Driver Haulage and 86% of Bohanna women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohanna were General Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver Haulage
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bohanna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohanna 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Bohanna. 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 234 military records available for the last name Bohanna. For the veterans among your Bohanna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohanna lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bohanna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bohanna in 1964 was 66, and 59 in 2004.

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