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Boehmer Name Meaning

German (Böhmer): ethnic name for a native or inhabitant of Bohemia (see Boehm). North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a barrier (German Schlagbaum), or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a customs collector. Alternatively, in some cases it may have been an occupational name for someone who grew or tended trees or a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous tree. Swedish: probably from German.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boehner, Boehm, Ohmer, Boehle, Boehmke, Boehne, Boerner, Lehmer

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Boehmer Family Origin

Where is the Boehmer family from?

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You can see how Boehmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boehmer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Boehmer families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boehmer's in the UK. London had the highest population of Boehmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boehmer Family Occupations

What did your Boehmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Boehmer occupation in the UK was Captains Widow. 100% of Boehmer's were Captains Widows.

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  • Captains Widow

    100%

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

Boehmer Historical Records

What Boehmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Boehmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boehmer. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Boehmer. For the veterans among your Boehmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boehmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Boehmer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Boehmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Boehmer in 1946 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boehmer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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