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Bodgner Family History

Bodgner 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: Bodner, Bogner, Bolger, Badger, Bonner, Borner, Bodmer, Borger

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Where is the Bodgner family from?

You can see how Bodgner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodgner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodgner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bodgner family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodgner's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bodgner families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Bodgner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodgner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bodgner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bodgner. For the veterans among your Bodgner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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