Show ContentsBohlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Bohlin family

The surname Bohlin was first found in Baden, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Bohlin became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Bohlin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bohlin research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1789 is included under the topic Early Bohlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bohlin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bohlen, Boehlen, Bohllen, Boehllen, Bolen, Boelen, Bollen, Boellen, Bohlens, Bohler, Bohlers, Bulhen, Buehlen, Buhllen, Buehllen, Bulen, Buelen, Bullen, Buellen, Buhlens, Buehlens, Boehlens, Boehler, Boehlers and many more.

Early Notables of the Bohlin family

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Migration of the Bohlin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Bohler who arrived in Georgia in 1738; Elizabeth and Peter Boehler both of whom were recorded as having arrived in Philadelphia in 1742; Ursula Buehler arrived in Pennsylvania in 1746.


Contemporary Notables of the name Bohlin (post 1700) +

  • Peter Quarfordt Bohlin (b. 1937), American architect
  • Charlotte L. Bohlin, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1928 1
  • Allan Bohlin (1907-1959), Swedish film actor
  • Nils Ivar Bohlin (1920-2002), Swedish inventor of the three-point safety belt
  • Ross Oscar Charles Bohlin, Australian politician
  • Kjell Bohlin (b. 1928), Norwegian politician
  • Folke Bohlin (1903-1972), Swedish sailor
  • Folke Bohlin (b. 1931), Swedish musicologist and choral conductor
  • Ragnar Bohlin (b. 1965), Swedish conductor
  • Anders Birger Bohlin (1898-1990), Swedish palaeontologist

Flight TWA 800
  • Miss. Michelle Bohlin (1981-1996), from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA, American student from Montoursville flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; she died in the crash 2


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  2. The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm


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