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Bodeau Family History

Bodeau Surname Meaning

French: variant of Bodel a metonymic occupational name for a tripe butcher from Old French boel ‘gut’.

Altered form of French Beaudoin.

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


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Where is the Bodeau family from?

You can see how Bodeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Bodeau families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodeau's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bodeau families in 1891.
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What did your Bodeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodeau. 50% of Bodeau men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Bodeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Bodeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodeau 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Bodeau. 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 140 military records available for the last name Bodeau. For the veterans among your Bodeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodeau lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bodeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bodeau in 1964 was 65, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodeau 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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