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Bodinnar Family History

Bodinnar Surname Meaning

from Lower and Higher Bodinar in Sancreed (Cornwall). The place-name is from Cornish *bod ‘dwelling’ + an unknown element or personal name.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bodinnar family from?

You can see how Bodinnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodinnar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bodinnar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Bodinnar families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodinnar's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bodinnar families in 1891.
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What did your Bodinnar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Packer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bodinnar. 100% of Bodinnar men worked as a Colliery Packer and 72% of Bodinnar 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

  • Colliery Packer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Bodinnar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Bodinnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodinnar 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Bodinnar. 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 28 military records available for the last name Bodinnar. For the veterans among your Bodinnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodinnar lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Bodinnar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bodinnar in 1978 was 86, and 90 in 1997.

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