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Bodilly Family History

Bodilly Surname Meaning

from Bodilly in Wendron parish (Cornwall). The place-name may be from Cornish *bod *bos ‘dwelling’ + a personal name *Dili.

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


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Where is the Bodilly family from?

You can see how Bodilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodilly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodilly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Bodilly families living in Cornwall. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bodilly's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bodilly families in 1891.
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What did your Bodilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodilly. 84% of Bodilly 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Home Duties
    10%
  • (confection Heater Manufacturers) Electrical Element Assembler
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bodilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodilly 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Bodilly. 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 207 military records available for the last name Bodilly. For the veterans among your Bodilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodilly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bodilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bodilly in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodilly 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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