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Bodenham Family History

Bodenham Surname Meaning

From Bodenham (Herefs) recorded as Bodeham in 1086 and Bodenham in 1249. The place-name is derived from the Old English personal name Boda.

In the genitive case, the name becomes Old English Bodan. The term hamm signifies ‘land in a river-bend’ or ‘hemmed-in land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Bodenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Bodenham families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bodenham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bodenham families in 1891.
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What did your Bodenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Foundry Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bodenham. 18% of Bodenham men worked as an Iron Foundry Labourer and 70% of Bodenham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodenham were Clothier (shop Keeper) and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Foundry Labourer
    18%
  • General Farm Lab H W
    18%
  • Furnisher
    18%
  • Clothier (shop Keeper)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 651 immigration records available for the last name Bodenham. 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 311 military records available for the last name Bodenham. For the veterans among your Bodenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodenham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bodenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bodenham in 1964 was 68, and 88 in 2001.

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