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Bodycote Family History

Bodycote Surname Meaning

from Bodicote (Oxon). The place-name is from the Old English male given name Boda with connective -ing- + cot(e) ‘cottage’.

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


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Where is the Bodycote family from?

You can see how Bodycote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodycote family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodycote families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Bodycote families living in Leicestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bodycote's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bodycote families in 1891.
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What did your Bodycote ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodycote. 90% of Bodycote 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bodycote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodycote 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Bodycote. 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 160 military records available for the last name Bodycote. For the veterans among your Bodycote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodycote lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Bodycote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bodycote in 1968 was 70, and 72 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodycote 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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