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Bodden Family History

Bodden Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Bod(d)o (see Bode).

German: variant of Boden.

Scottish: variant of Bowden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bodden family from?

You can see how Bodden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Bodden families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bodden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bodden families in 1891.
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What did your Bodden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodden. 86% of Bodden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Bodden. 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 979 military records available for the last name Bodden. For the veterans among your Bodden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bodden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bodden in 1958 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodden 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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