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![Show Contents]() Bohenn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Bohenn family. Bohenn is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Bohenn 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 Bohenn familyThe surname Bohenn was first found in Bavaria, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation. Early History of the Bohenn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bohenn research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1640, 1718 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Bohenn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bohenn Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bohenn include Bohn, Bohen, Boehn, Bohenn, Bohne, Bohene, Bohenne, Boen, Boene, Boenn, Boenne, Boehne and many more. Early Notables of the Bohenn familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bohenn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bohenn familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bohenn or a variant listed above: 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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