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Boehmann Family History

Boehmann 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: Bohmann, Ehmann, Lehmann, Bermann, Rehmann, Bollmann, Boeckmann

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Where is the Boehmann family from?

You can see how Boehmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Boehmann families living in Indiana. This was about 82% of all the recorded Boehmann's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Boehmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boehmann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Boehmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehmann 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Boehmann. 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 66 military records available for the last name Boehmann. For the veterans among your Boehmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boehmann lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Boehmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boehmann in 1971 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

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