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Bodeman Family History

Bodeman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bodemann.

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


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Where is the Bodeman family from?

You can see how Bodeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bodeman family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodeman's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bodeman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodeman 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 Bodeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodeman. 28% of Bodeman men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bodeman women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodeman were Operator and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Bodeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bodeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodeman 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Bodeman. 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 160 military records available for the last name Bodeman. For the veterans among your Bodeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodeman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bodeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bodeman in 1949 was 50, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bodeman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodeman 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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