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Bodensteiner Family History

Bodensteiner Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Bodenstein (see Bodenstein).

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


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Where is the Bodensteiner family from?

You can see how Bodensteiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodensteiner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodensteiner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Bodensteiner families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bodensteiner's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bodensteiner families in 1880.
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What did your Bodensteiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodensteiner. 63% of Bodensteiner men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    63%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    19%

What Bodensteiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Bodensteiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodensteiner 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Bodensteiner. 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 486 military records available for the last name Bodensteiner. For the veterans among your Bodensteiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodensteiner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bodensteiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bodensteiner in 1965 was 74, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodensteiner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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