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Bodemann Family History

Bodemann Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Boden near Uelzen (Lower Saxony)

or a topographic name for someone from the Bode river in the Harz Mountains.

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


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Where is the Bodemann family from?

You can see how Bodemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodemann family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodemann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bodemann family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodemann's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bodemann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodemann 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 Bodemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodemann. 50% of Bodemann men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Bodemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodemann 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Bodemann. 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 368 military records available for the last name Bodemann. For the veterans among your Bodemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodemann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bodemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bodemann in 1964 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodemann 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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