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Bodenheimer Family History

Bodenheimer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places in the Rhineland called Bodenheim.

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


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Where is the Bodenheimer family from?

You can see how Bodenheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodenheimer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodenheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bodenheimer families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodenheimer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bodenheimer families in 1891.
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What did your Bodenheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodenheimer. 23% of Bodenheimer men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Bodenheimer women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodenheimer were Miner and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bodenheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodenheimer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bodenheimer. 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 878 military records available for the last name Bodenheimer. For the veterans among your Bodenheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodenheimer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bodenheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bodenheimer in 1958 was 20, and 77 in 2004.

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