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Bohill Family History

Bohill Surname Meaning

from Ó Baoighill see Boyle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bohill family from?

You can see how Bohill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bohill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Bohill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bohill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bohill families in 1891.
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What did your Bohill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bohill. 89% of Bohill 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
    89%
  • Cutter Dress Factory
    12%

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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Bohill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohill 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Bohill. 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 48 military records available for the last name Bohill. For the veterans among your Bohill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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