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Bodenhagen Family History

Bodenhagen 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: Buddenhagen, Borkenhagen, Bugenhagen, Bodenhamer, Greenhagen

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Where is the Bodenhagen family from?

You can see how Bodenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodenhagen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodenhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bodenhagen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bodenhagen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bodenhagen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodenhagen 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 Bodenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodenhagen. 67% of Bodenhagen 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
    67%
  • Die Maker
    34%

What Bodenhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Bodenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodenhagen 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Bodenhagen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Bodenhagen. For the veterans among your Bodenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodenhagen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Bodenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bodenhagen in 1967 was 91, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodenhagen 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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