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Bodenschatz Family History

Bodenschatz Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for someone who collected or had to pay Bodenschatz a levy on produce from his ground (property) or on wine sold in barrels.

It derives from Middle High German boden ‘bottom ground’ + schatz ‘tax rent tithe’.

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


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Where is the Bodenschatz family from?

You can see how Bodenschatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodenschatz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodenschatz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Bodenschatz families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bodenschatz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bodenschatz families in 1880.
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What did your Bodenschatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodenschatz. 22% of Bodenschatz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bodenschatz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodenschatz were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Bodenschatz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bodenschatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodenschatz 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Bodenschatz. 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 834 military records available for the last name Bodenschatz. For the veterans among your Bodenschatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodenschatz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bodenschatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bodenschatz in 1962 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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