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Bohls Family History

Bohls Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Bohl

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


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Where is the Bohls family from?

You can see how Bohls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohls family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Bohls family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohls's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bohls families in 1881.
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What did your Bohls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bohls. 43% of Bohls men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bohls women worked as a 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
    43%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bohls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohls 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Bohls. 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 210 military records available for the last name Bohls. For the veterans among your Bohls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bohls lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bohls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bohls in 1962 was 73, and 21 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohls 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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