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Bohigian Family History

Bohigian 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: Nahigian, Bogdan, Sahagian, Cohagan, Boggiano, Boivin, Bocian, Bogin

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Where is the Bohigian family from?

You can see how Bohigian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohigian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bohigian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bohigian families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bohigian's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bohigian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohigian 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 Bohigian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bohigian. 50% of Bohigian men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Bohigian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Bohigian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohigian 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bohigian. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bohigian. For the veterans among your Bohigian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohigian lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bohigian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bohigian in 1957 was 30, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bohigian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohigian 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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