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Bodde Family History

Bodde 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: Bode, Bonde, Bodle, Borde, Budde, Boddie, Bodden, Boddy, Hodde, Bodge

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Where is the Bodde family from?

You can see how Bodde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bodde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Bodde families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bodde's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bodde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodde. 35% of Bodde men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bodde women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bodde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodde 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Bodde. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 136 military records available for the last name Bodde. For the veterans among your Bodde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodde lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bodde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bodde in 1965 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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