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Boeding Name Meaning

German (Böding): probably a habitational name from a farm named Böding which once belonged to a certain Bodo and his kin (see Bodo ). Alternatively perhaps a habitational name from a place in Thuringia named Grossbodungen or from Bödingen near Heilbronn in Württemberg or from Büdingen places in Hesse and Saarland (compare Budinger ). This surname has apparently died out in Germany. Dutch (mainly Zeeland): either a surname of German origin (see 1 above) or an altered form of Walloon and French Baudoin .

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


Similar surnames: Bolding, Boening, Bolling, Steding, Doering, Brading, Bodin, Oeding

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You can see how Boeding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boeding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Boeding families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Boeding's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boeding families in 1880.
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What did your Boeding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boeding. 30% of Boeding men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boeding women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boeding were Attendant 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Attendant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 82 immigration records available for the last name Boeding. 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 210 military records available for the last name Boeding. For the veterans among your Boeding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boeding lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boeding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boeding in 1962 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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