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Boho Family History

Boho Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bono, Bohm, Bodo, Bohn, Bohl, Bohr, Bobo, Boso, Boro, Boo

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Where is the Boho family from?

You can see how Boho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boho family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Boho families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Boho's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Boho families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boho 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 Boho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boho. 58% of Boho men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Boho women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boho were Wpa Worker and Waitress.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Wpa Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Boho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Boho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boho 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Boho. 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 147 military records available for the last name Boho. For the veterans among your Boho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boho lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Boho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boho in 1957 was 41, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boho

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boho 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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