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Boehrn Family History

Boehrn 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: Boehm, Bohn, Boehle, Hoehn, Bohr, Born, Boen, Behan, Bern, Dohrn

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Where is the Boehrn family from?

You can see how Boehrn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehrn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehrn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Boehrn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boehrn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boehrn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boehrn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boehrn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Boehrn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehrn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boehrn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boehrn. For the veterans among your Boehrn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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