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Bohrhorst Family History

Bohrhorst 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: Bockhorst, Barhorst, Bornhorst, Berhorst, Berghorst, Kohorst

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Where is the Bohrhorst family from?

You can see how Bohrhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohrhorst family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Bohrhorst families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohrhorst's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bohrhorst families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Bohrhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohrhorst 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bohrhorst. 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 Bohrhorst. For the veterans among your Bohrhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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