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Bohea Family History

Bohea 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: Bohen, Boyea, Cohea, Borel, Boda, Boden, Bora, Bower, Bobek, Bohm

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Where is the Bohea family from?

You can see how Bohea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohea family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bohea families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Bohea families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bohea's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bohea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohea 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 Bohea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bohea. 100% of Bohea 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 295 census records available for the last name Bohea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohea 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bohea. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bohea. For the veterans among your Bohea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohea lifespan?

Average Bohea life expectancy in 1994 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohea 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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