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Bohlander Family History

Bohlander Surname Meaning

German (also Bohländer): habitational name for someone from a place in Baden called Bohland or from Bolanden in the Palatinate and Bolande in Schleswig-Holstein.

The placename Bolanden takes its name from a 13th century castle and neighboring village which is derived from an older field name Bonlande(n) meaning ‘bean field’.

Compare Bohland, Bohlender, and Bolander.

Swedish: variant of Bolander.

This surname is rare in Sweden.

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


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Where is the Bohlander family from?

You can see how Bohlander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohlander family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohlander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bohlander families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohlander's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bohlander families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohlander 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 Bohlander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bohlander. 30% of Bohlander men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bohlander women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohlander were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housework
    15%

What Bohlander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bohlander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohlander 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Bohlander. 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 874 military records available for the last name Bohlander. For the veterans among your Bohlander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohlander lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bohlander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bohlander in 1958 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohlander 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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