Bodner Family History

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Bodner Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who dwelt in a valley bottom, from an agent derivative of Middle High German boden ‘floor’, ‘bottom’. North German: nickname for someone who lived in a small dwelling, from a derivative of Middle Low German bode, bude ‘booth’, ‘small house’, ‘cottage’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name as in 1 or an occupational name from East Yiddish bodner ‘cooper’ (from Belorussian or older Ukrainian bodnár) (see Bodnar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bodmer, Borner, Bordner, Budner, Bodnar, Boden, Botner, Bohner, Boner

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Bodner Family Origin

Where is the Bodner family from?

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You can see how Bodner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Bodner families living in Manitoba. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bodner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bodner families in 1911.
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Bodner Family Occupations

What did your Bodner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bodner family was Dairyman. The most common Bodner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Bodner's were Farmers. Farmer, Blacksmith and Box Carder were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bodner.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Blacksmith

    17%

  • Box Carder

    17%

  • Dairyman

    17%

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

Bodner Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bodner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bodner. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodner. For the veterans among your Bodner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bodner Life Expectancy

What is the average Bodner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bodner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bodner in 1951 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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