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Bodry Family History

Bodry 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: Body, Bowdry, Boddy, Bodey, Berry, Boda, Bury, Boden, Bora, Borg

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Where is the Bodry family from?

You can see how Bodry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bodry family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodry's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bodry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodry 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 Bodry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodry. 100% of Bodry men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Bodry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Bodry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodry 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Bodry. 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 118 military records available for the last name Bodry. For the veterans among your Bodry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodry lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bodry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bodry in 1965 was 65, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodry 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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