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Bodenhamer Name Meaning

Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Bodenheimer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bodenheimer, Bodner, Bohmer, Moldenhauer, Bodamer, Weidenhamer

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Where is the Bodenhamer family from?

You can see how Bodenhamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodenhamer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodenhamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Bodenhamer families living in North Carolina. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bodenhamer's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bodenhamer families in 1840.
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What did your Bodenhamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodenhamer. 27% of Bodenhamer men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Bodenhamer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodenhamer were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Bodenhamer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Bodenhamer. For the veterans among your Bodenhamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodenhamer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bodenhamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bodenhamer in 1958 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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