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Bodland Family History

Bodland Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boland, Borland, Odland, Bohland, Boyland, Bowland, Nodland, Bolland

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Where is the Bodland family from?

You can see how Bodland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bodland family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodland's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bodland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bodland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodland 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bodland. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bodland. For the veterans among your Bodland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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