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Bodicoat Family History

Bodicoat Surname Meaning

From Bodicote (Oxon) which is recorded as Bodicote in 1086 and Boidecot in 1220.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Boda + the connective particle -ing- + cot 'cottage shelter'.

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


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You can see how Bodicoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodicoat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bodicoat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Bodicoat families living in Leicestershire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Bodicoat's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bodicoat families in 1891.
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What did your Bodicoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodicoat. 80% of Bodicoat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    20%

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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Bodicoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodicoat 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bodicoat. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bodicoat. For the veterans among your Bodicoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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