Bödecker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bödecker family

The surname Bödecker was first found in Prussia, where the name Bodecker was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early Europe. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Bödecker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bödecker research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1384, 1459, 1594, 1607, 1642, 1652 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Bödecker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bödecker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bodecker, Boddecker, Bodeckker, Bodecher, Boddecher, Bodeker, Bodekker, Boddekker, Bodicker, Boddicker, Boedecker, Boeddecker, Boedeckker, Boedecher, Boeddecher, Boedeker, Boeddekker, Boedicker, Boeddicker, Budecker, Buedecker, Buddecker, Bueddecker, Budeckker, Buedeckker, Budecher, Buedecher, Buddecher, Bueddecker, Budeker, Buedeker, Buddekker, Buedekker, Budicker, Buedicker, Buddicker and many more.

Early Notables of the Bödecker family

Notable figures of the time with the name Bödecker were Stephan Bodecker (1384-1459), 37th Bishop of Brandenburg. Son of a poor cooper from Rathenow, he rose to become one of the most important of the bishops of Brandenburg. He is buried in the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul in...
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Bödecker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bödecker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Bodecker, who landed in America in 1783 1
Johann Friedr Bodecker, who landed in America in 1783 1

Bödecker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Anton Bodecker, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Friedrich"
Mrs. Angela Bodecker, (nee Roth), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Friedrich"
Friedrich Bodecker, who arrived in Missouri in 1848
Aug Bodecker, age 23, settled in Texas in 1850
Augustus Bodecker, age 23, settled in Texas in 1850

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)