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Bodely Family History

Bodely 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: Bodell, Bodily, Bodey, Borel, Boden, Lovely, Body, Bode, Godel, Model

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Where is the Bodely family from?

You can see how Bodely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Bodely families living in Somerset. This was about 65% of all the recorded Bodely's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bodely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodely 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 Bodely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodely. 80% of Bodely 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
    80%
  • Corset Machinist
    20%

What Bodely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Bodely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodely 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bodely. 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 53 military records available for the last name Bodely. For the veterans among your Bodely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodely lifespan?

Average Bodely life expectancy in 1998 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodely 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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