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Bodle Family History

Bodle Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Buddle Oak in Halse (Somerset) Buddle in Fordingbridge (Hampshire) Buddle in Niton (Isle of Wight) Budleigh in Moretonhampstead (Devon) or Budle in Bamburgh (Northumberland) all named from Middle English bothel Old English bothl ‘dwelling house’ probably denoting a homestead of some considerable size.

See also Bold.

English (West Midlands): variant of Beadle.

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


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Where is the Bodle family from?

You can see how Bodle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Bodle families living in Sussex. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bodle's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bodle families in 1891.
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What did your Bodle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bodle. 19% of Bodle men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Bodle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodle were Publicars Asst and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Gardener
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%
  • Publicars Asst
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 788 immigration records available for the last name Bodle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodle. For the veterans among your Bodle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bodle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bodle in 1961 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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