This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bodmer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bodmer Family History

Bodmer Surname Meaning

Swiss German is a topographic name for someone who dwelt in a valley bottom, derived from Middle High German bodem meaning ‘floor bottom’.

It can also be a habitational name for someone from Bodmen near Zurich or Bodman on Lake Constance in Germany.

Additionally, it serves as an occupational name for someone who put down floors, originating from the same word as mentioned above.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bodmer family from?

You can see how Bodmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bodmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bodmer families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bodmer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bodmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bodmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodmer. 67% of Bodmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Bodmer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

What Bodmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bodmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bodmer

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bodmer. 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.

View all Bodmer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 801 military records available for the last name Bodmer. For the veterans among your Bodmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bodmer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bodmer family history

Discover More

What is the average Bodmer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bodmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bodmer in 1956 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bodmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodmer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bodmer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial