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Bodener Family History

Bodener 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: Bodner, Bodeker, Boden, Bonner, Boenker, Borner, Bodmer, Boteler

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Where is the Bodener family from?

You can see how Bodener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bodener families living in New York. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bodener's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bodener families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bodener ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Bodener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodener 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bodener. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bodener. For the veterans among your Bodener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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