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Bohannan Family History

Bohannan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Bohannon.

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


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Where is the Bohannan family from?

You can see how Bohannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohannan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Bohannan families living in Essex. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bohannan's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bohannan families in 1891.
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What did your Bohannan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bohannan. 70% of Bohannan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • House Duties
    16%
  • Domestic
    16%

What Bohannan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bohannan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohannan 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Bohannan. 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 Bohannan. For the veterans among your Bohannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohannan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bohannan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bohannan in 1959 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bohannan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohannan 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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