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Body Family History

Body Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English bodi ‘body trunk chest’ (Old English bodig) a nickname for someone with a large physique.

English: variant of Bode with final -e becoming -y a feature of names in Sussex.

French: variant of Bodin.

Hungarian (Bódy): variant of Bódi (see Bodi).

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


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Where is the Body family from?

You can see how Body families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Body family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Body families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 152 Body families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Body's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Body families in 1891.
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What did your Body ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Body. 10% of Body men worked as a Farm Labourer and 67% of Body women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Body were Dairy Farmer 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

  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Body family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Body. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Body 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Body. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Body. For the veterans among your Body ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Body lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Body life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Body in 1960 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Body 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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