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Bohlen Family History

Bohlen Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from Bohl

German: habitational name from a place in Westphalia named Bohlen. German (Böhlen): habitational name from any of several places in Saxony named Böhlen.

Swedish (mainly Bohlén): ornamental name from Bohl 1 + the adjectival suffix -én/-en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

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


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You can see how Bohlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bohlen families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bohlen's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bohlen families in 1891.
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What did your Bohlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bohlen. 100% of Bohlen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bohlen. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bohlen. For the veterans among your Bohlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohlen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bohlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bohlen in 1960 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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