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

Boehnel Family History

Boehnel 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: Boehner, Boehne, Boehmer, Boehle, Boegel, Bohner, Becnel, Buehner

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 Boehnel family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Boehnel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boehnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Boehnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehnel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Boehnel

Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Boehnel. 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 Boehnel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Boehnel. For the veterans among your Boehnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boehnel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boehnel family history

Discover More

What is the average Boehnel lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2000, in the United States, Boehnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boehnel in 1985 was 79, and 87 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boehnel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boehnel family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Boehnel last name

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