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Bohr Family History

Bohr Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the medieval personal name Liborius (see Liborio) the name of the patron saint of the city of Paderborn.

Germanized form of Sorbian Bór or other Slavic Bor.

Danish and Swedish: from North German Bahr ‘bear’.

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


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You can see how Bohr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bohr families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bohr's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bohr families in 1891.
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What did your Bohr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bohr. 100% of Bohr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bohr. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bohr. For the veterans among your Bohr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohr lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bohr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bohr in 1943 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohr 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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