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Bodemer Family History

Bodemer 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: Bodmer, Bodeker, Bodamer, Bodner, Boehmer, Roemer, Bloemer, Boteler

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Where is the Bodemer family from?

You can see how Bodemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodemer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodemer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bodemer families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodemer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bodemer families in 1891.
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What did your Bodemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodemer. 50% of Bodemer men worked as a Clerk. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Painter
    50%
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Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Bodemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodemer 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Bodemer. 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 543 military records available for the last name Bodemer. For the veterans among your Bodemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodemer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bodemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bodemer in 1965 was 79, and 66 in 2004.

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