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Boddie Family History

Boddie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Boddy or Body. Compare Bodie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boddie family from?

You can see how Boddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boddie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Boddie families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Boddie's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Boddie families in 1891.
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What did your Boddie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boddie. 89% of Boddie 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
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Boddie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Boddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boddie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boddie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boddie. For the veterans among your Boddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boddie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Boddie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boddie in 1953 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boddie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boddie 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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