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Bodham Family History

Bodham Surname Meaning

from Bodham (Norfolk). The place-name is from the Old English personal name Boda + hām ‘homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bodham family from?

You can see how Bodham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bodham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Bodham families living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodham's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Bodham families in 1891.
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What did your Bodham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodham. 100% of Bodham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Bodham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodham 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Bodham. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bodham. For the veterans among your Bodham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bodham

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