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Bodebender Family History

Bodebender Name 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: Boender, Bookbinder, Brabender, Bohlender, Bolender, Bolander, Bodner

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Where is the Bodebender family from?

You can see how Bodebender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodebender family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bodebender family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodebender's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bodebender families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodebender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodebender ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bodebender ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bodebender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodebender 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bodebender. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bodebender. For the veterans among your Bodebender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodebender lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1998, in the United States, Bodebender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bodebender in 1991 was 91, and 75 in 1998.

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