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Bodington Family History

Bodington Surname Meaning

see Boddington.

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


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Where is the Bodington family from?

You can see how Bodington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Bodington families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bodington's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Bodington families in 1891.
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What did your Bodington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Representative Leather Tanners Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bodington. 100% of Bodington men worked as a Representative Leather Tanners Agent and 75% of Bodington 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Representative Leather Tanners Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bodington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodington 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Bodington. 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 154 military records available for the last name Bodington. For the veterans among your Bodington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodington lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Bodington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bodington in 1953 was 40, and 89 in 2003.

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