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Bodiner Family History

Bodiner 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, Bodine, Bodin, Bonner, Borner, Bodmer, Bedinger, Bodnar

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Where is the Bodiner family from?

You can see how Bodiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodiner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bodiner families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodiner's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bodiner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Bodiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodiner 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bodiner. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bodiner. For the veterans among your Bodiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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