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Bodack Family History

Bodack Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boback, Bodak, Boyack, Black, Back, Boda, Womack, Baack, Borak, Bock

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Where is the Bodack family from?

You can see how Bodack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodack family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bodack families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bodack's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bodack families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bodack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodack. 34% of Bodack men worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Driver
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

What Bodack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Bodack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Bodack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 130 military records available for the last name Bodack. For the veterans among your Bodack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodack lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Bodack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bodack in 1968 was 80, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bodack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodack ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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