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Bodes Family History

Bodes 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: Boden, Rodes, Bode, Bowes, Lodes, Hodes, Bores, Bordes, Bones, Boles

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Where is the Bodes family from?

You can see how Bodes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bodes families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodes's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bodes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodes 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 Bodes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodes. 28% of Bodes men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Hired Hand
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Bodes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Bodes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodes 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Bodes. 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 368 military records available for the last name Bodes. For the veterans among your Bodes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bodes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bodes in 1964 was 75, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bodes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodes 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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