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Boehle Family History

Boehle Surname Meaning

German (Böhle): patronymic from a pet form of a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bald ‘bold hardy strong’ + win ‘friend’ (see Baldwin).

North German (Böhle): variant of Bohle.

North German (Böhle): topographic or occupational name for someone living near or working on a board walk or plank road from Middle Low German bōle ‘plank beam’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boehle family from?

You can see how Boehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boehle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boehle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Boehle families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Boehle's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boehle families in 1880.
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What did your Boehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boehle. 36% of Boehle men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boehle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boehle were Salesman and General Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Mechanic
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • General Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boehle 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Boehle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 368 military records available for the last name Boehle. For the veterans among your Boehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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