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Bohling Family History

Bohling Surname Meaning

North German (also Böhling): patronymic from Bohl Compare Boehling.

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


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Where is the Bohling family from?

You can see how Bohling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bohling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Bohling families living in Middlesex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bohling's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Bohling families in 1891.
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What did your Bohling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Manager Of Buying Dept Pumping Engineers and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bohling. 100% of Bohling men worked as a Manager Of Buying Dept Pumping Engineers and 74% of Bohling 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Manager Of Buying Dept Pumping Engineers
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Shorthand Typist
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Bohling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bohling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bohling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bohling. For the veterans among your Bohling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohling lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bohling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bohling in 1948 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bohling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohling 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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