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Bodenstein Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Bodenstein in Bavaria and northern Germany. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Boden ‘ground’ + Stein ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Lowenstein, Hohenstein, Rosenstein, Hornstein, Goldenstein, Bernstein

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Where is the Bodenstein family from?

You can see how Bodenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodenstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodenstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Bodenstein families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bodenstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bodenstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodenstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodenstein. 22% of Bodenstein men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Bodenstein women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodenstein were Painter and Salesgirl. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    39%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Salesgirl
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bodenstein lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bodenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bodenstein in 1958 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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