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Bodenhafer Family History

Bodenhafer 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: Bodenhamer, Moldenhauer, Bodenheimer, Copenhaver, Bodner, Boehmer

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Where is the Bodenhafer family from?

You can see how Bodenhafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodenhafer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Bodenhafer families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodenhafer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bodenhafer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodenhafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodenhafer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Bodenhafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodenhafer 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 Bodenhafer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bodenhafer. For the veterans among your Bodenhafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodenhafer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bodenhafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bodenhafer in 1964 was 82, and 82 in 2001.

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