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Bodefelt Family History

Bodefelt 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: Bodell, Boegel, Bodeen, Bodeker, Overfelt, Boesel, Borchelt, Bodwell

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Where is the Bodefelt family from?

You can see how Bodefelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodefelt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bodefelt family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodefelt's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Bodefelt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodefelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodefelt ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bodefelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Bodefelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodefelt 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bodefelt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bodefelt. For the veterans among your Bodefelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodefelt lifespan?

Average Bodefelt life expectancy in 1973 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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