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Bodholdt Family History

Bodholdt 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: Bornholdt, Rosholt, Dhondt, Godbold, Boldt, Bockholt, Holdt, Lodholz

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Where is the Bodholdt family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodholdt. 100% of Bodholdt 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
    100%

What Bodholdt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Bodholdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodholdt 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Bodholdt. 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 62 military records available for the last name Bodholdt. For the veterans among your Bodholdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodholdt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Bodholdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bodholdt in 1965 was 85, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodholdt 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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