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Bodreaux Family History

Bodreaux 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: Boudreaux, Godeaux, Badeaux, Breaux, Bordeaux, Boudreau, Budreau

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Where is the Bodreaux family from?

You can see how Bodreaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodreaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodreaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bodreaux families living in Massachusetts. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bodreaux's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bodreaux families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodreaux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bodreaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodreaux. 50% of Bodreaux men worked as a Laborer and 79% of Bodreaux women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodreaux were Owner and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    22%

What Bodreaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Bodreaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodreaux 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bodreaux. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bodreaux. For the veterans among your Bodreaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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