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Bodensey Family History

Bodensey 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, Bodner, Rodney, Boenker, Bodley, Coveney, Bonney, Bonser

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Where is the Bodensey family from?

You can see how Bodensey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodensey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bodensey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodensey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bodensey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodensey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodensey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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