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Bodeler Family History

Bodeler 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: Boteler, Bodeker, Bodner, Bieler, Bosler, Boller, Bodley, Bodmer

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Where is the Bodeler family from?

You can see how Bodeler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodeler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodeler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bodeler families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodeler's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Bodeler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodeler 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 Bodeler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Bodeler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodeler 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 Bodeler. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bodeler. For the veterans among your Bodeler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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