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Bodenke Family History

Bodenke 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: Boden, Boenker, Denke, Boeke, Bodeker, Boehnke, Brenke, Bodek, Benke

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Where is the Bodenke family from?

You can see how Bodenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodenke family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bodenke family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodenke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bodenke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodenke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bodenke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Bodenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodenke 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bodenke. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodenke. For the veterans among your Bodenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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