Boehner Family History

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Boehner Name Meaning

occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle Low German bönen ‘to board’, ‘to lay a floor’ topographic name for someone who lived in a loft, a variant of Boehne + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Boerner, Bohner, Boehne, Boehmer, Berner, Soehner, Buehner, Boenker

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Boehner Family Origin

Where is the Boehner family from?

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You can see how Boehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boehner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Boehner family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boehner's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Boehner families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boehner Family Occupations

What did your Boehner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Boehner family was Brewer. Farmer, At Home and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boehner. The most common Boehner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Boehner's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • At Home

    5%

  • Baker

    5%

  • Brewer

    5%

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

Boehner Historical Records

What Boehner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boehner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boehner. For the veterans among your Boehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boehner Life Expectancy

What is the average Boehner lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Boehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boehner in 1946 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boehner 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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