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Boehler Family History

Boehler Name Meaning

German (Böhler):: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Böhle Bohlen or Böhla in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony. in some cases a variant of Bühler (see Buehler ) or Bohle Compare Bohler .

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


Similar surnames: Baehler, Behler, Boehle, Bohlen, Biehle, Poehler, Boecker, Boehner

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Where is the Boehler family from?

You can see how Boehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Boehler families living in Ohio. This was about 19% of all the recorded Boehler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boehler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boehler. 24% of Boehler men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Boehler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boehler were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boehler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boehler. For the veterans among your Boehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehler lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Boehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boehler in 1957 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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