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Bodgett Family History

Bodgett Surname 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: Badgett, Blodgett, Bridgett, Burgett, Hodnett, Doggett, Midgett

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Where is the Bodgett family from?

You can see how Bodgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodgett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodgett families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bodgett families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodgett's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bodgett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodgett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bodgett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodgett. 50% of Bodgett men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bodgett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodgett were Janitor 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Bodgett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Bodgett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodgett 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bodgett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Bodgett. For the veterans among your Bodgett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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