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Boehly Family History

Boehly 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: Boehle, Boehl, Boehm, Biehle, Bierly, Bohl, Bohle, Biehl, Oehl

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Where is the Boehly family from?

You can see how Boehly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Boehly families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boehly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boehly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boehly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Boehly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Boehly. 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 69 military records available for the last name Boehly. For the veterans among your Boehly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boehly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boehly in 1963 was 84, and 76 in 2004.

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