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Early Origins of the Boehl family

The surname Boehl was first found in Mecklenburg, where the family name Bohl became noted for its many branches with the region where each house acquired a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Over time, the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Boehl family

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Boehl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bohl, Boehl, Bohll, Boehll, Bohell, Boehell, Bohle, Boehle, Buhl, Buehl, Buhll, Buehll, Buhell, Buehell, Buhle and many more.

Early Notables of the Boehl family

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United States Boehl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Boehl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Georg Boehl, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo" 1
  • Mr. Christoph Boehl, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo"


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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