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Bodding Family History

Bodding 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: Codding, Godding, Bolding, Boeding, Bolling, Bodin, Golding, Hedding

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Where is the Bodding family from?

You can see how Bodding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bodding families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bodding family living in Berkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bodding's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bodding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodding 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 Bodding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodding. 100% of Bodding women worked as a Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    100%

What Bodding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Bodding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodding 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Bodding. 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 49 military records available for the last name Bodding. For the veterans among your Bodding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodding lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1999, in the United States, Bodding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bodding in 1952 was 35, and 80 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bodding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodding 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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