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Bodense Family History

Bodense 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, Bowens, Boese, Bodine, Boyens, Bense, Bodette, Bowden, Bence

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Where is the Bodense family from?

You can see how Bodense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodense family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bodense families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodense's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bodense families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodense surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodense ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Bodense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodense 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bodense. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodense. For the veterans among your Bodense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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