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Boddly Family History

Boddly 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: Bodily, Boddy, Body, Bondy, Bodley, Bodell, Bodle, Boddie, Bordley

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Where is the Boddly family from?

You can see how Boddly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boddly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boddly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Boddly families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boddly's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Boddly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Boddly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boddly 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 immigration records available for the last name Boddly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boddly. For the veterans among your Boddly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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