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Bodie Family History

Bodie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Boddy or Body.

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Variant of Bodi 6 a surname of French origin (see Beaudin).

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


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Where is the Bodie family from?

You can see how Bodie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bodie families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bodie's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bodie families in 1891.
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What did your Bodie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodie. 100% of Bodie 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 9,000 census records available for the last name Bodie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bodie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bodie. For the veterans among your Bodie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodie lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bodie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bodie in 1942 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodie 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.

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