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Boddle Family History

Boddle 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: Bodle, Boddie, Bowdle, Biddle, Beadle, Bolle, Bode, Bogle, Bole

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Where is the Boddle family from?

You can see how Boddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boddle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boddle families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 4 Boddle families living in Leicestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Boddle's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Boddle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boddle 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 Boddle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Boddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boddle 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Boddle. 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 37 military records available for the last name Boddle. For the veterans among your Boddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boddle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boddle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boddle

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