History of your Surname
Get access to Boehen family records.Start a free trial

Boehen Family History

Boehen Name 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: Bohen, Boesen, Behen, Bowden, Boehm, Boden, Botten, Boehmer, Bogen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Boehen family from?

You can see how Boehen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Boehen families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boehen's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Boehen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boehen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boehen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Boehen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Boehen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Boehen

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Boehen. 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.

View all Boehen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Boehen. For the veterans among your Boehen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boehen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boehen family history

Discover More

What is the average Boehen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boehen family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Boehen last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial