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Bodine Family History

Bodine Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Boudin or Bodin.

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


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Where is the Bodine family from?

You can see how Bodine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bodine families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bodine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bodine families in 1891.
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What did your Bodine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodine. 16% of Bodine men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Bodine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodine were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Bodine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bodine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodine 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 Bodine. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bodine. For the veterans among your Bodine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodine lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bodine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bodine in 1947 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodine 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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