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Bodelsen Family History

Bodelsen 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: Bodeen, Brodersen, Boesen, Olsen, Boden, Elsen, Bolen, Bodley, Bohlen

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Where is the Bodelsen family from?

You can see how Bodelsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodelsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bodelsen families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodelsen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bodelsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodelsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodelsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bodelsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodelsen 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bodelsen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bodelsen. For the veterans among your Bodelsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodelsen lifespan?

Average Bodelsen life expectancy in 1996 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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