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Bochme Family History

Bochme 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: Boche, Boehme, Boehm, Bohm, Boehmer, Poche, Roche, Boehle, Buche

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Where is the Bochme family from?

You can see how Bochme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bochme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bochme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bochme families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bochme's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bochme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bochme 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 Bochme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bochme. 21% of Bochme men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Bochme women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bochme were Proprietor and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

What Bochme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bochme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bochme 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Bochme. 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 89 military records available for the last name Bochme. For the veterans among your Bochme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bochme

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