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Bohrens Family History

Bohrens 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: Behrens, Bohren, Torrens, Bohlen, Boren, Bores, Ahrens, Bowens

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Where is the Bohrens family from?

You can see how Bohrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohrens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bohrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bohrens family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bohrens's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bohrens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohrens 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 Bohrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bohrens. 100% of Bohrens women worked as a Machine Hand.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Bohrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohrens 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Bohrens. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bohrens. For the veterans among your Bohrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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