| ![Show Contents]() Bohen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BohenWhat does the name Bohen mean? Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Bohen family. Bohen is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Bohen 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 Bohen familyThe surname Bohen was first found in Bavaria, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation. Early History of the Bohen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bohen research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1640, 1718 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Bohen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bohen 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 Bohen include Bohn, Bohen, Boehn, Bohenn, Bohne, Bohene, Bohenne, Boen, Boene, Boenn, Boenne, Boehne and many more. Early Notables of the Bohen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bohen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bohen migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Bohens to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Bohen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Marcus Bohen, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
- Margaret Bohen, aged 18, who landed in New York in 1854 1
- John Bohen who settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1860
- 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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