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Bodey Family History

Bodey Surname Meaning

English: variant of Body.

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


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Where is the Bodey family from?

You can see how Bodey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Bodey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bodey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bodey families in 1891.
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What did your Bodey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bodey. 100% of Bodey men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Bodey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%

What Bodey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bodey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodey 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Bodey. 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 717 military records available for the last name Bodey. For the veterans among your Bodey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bodey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bodey in 1962 was 83, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodey 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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