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Bohrer Family History

Bohrer Surname Meaning

German (also Böhrer) and Swiss German: occupational name from Middle High German born ‘to bore or drill’.

German (also Böhrer): topographic name from Slavic bor ‘pine forest conifer’.

Compare Bearer, Borah, and Borror.

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


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Where is the Bohrer family from?

You can see how Bohrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bohrer families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bohrer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bohrer families in 1891.
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What did your Bohrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bohrer. 100% of Bohrer women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bohrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohrer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bohrer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bohrer. For the veterans among your Bohrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohrer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bohrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bohrer in 1944 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohrer 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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