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![Show Contents]() Bohene History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Bohene family. Bohene is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Bohene was derived from the Germanic personal name Bono, which is in turn derived from the Old Nordic word bon, which means demand or petition. Early Origins of the Bohene familyThe surname Bohene was first found in Bavaria, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation. Early History of the Bohene familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bohene research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1640, 1718 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Bohene History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bohene Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Bohene include Bohn, Bohen, Boehn, Bohenn, Bohne, Bohene, Bohenne, Boen, Boene, Boenn, Boenne, Boehne and many more. Early Notables of the Bohene familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bohene Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bohene familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: Betu Bohn, who, according to immigration lists, was the first Bohn member to arrive in North America, settling in Pennsylvania in 1728; Adam Bohn, aged 27.
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