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Bodady Family History

Bodady Name 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: Boddy, Boda, Body, Bondy, Broady, Bodley, Brady, Bodily, Dady, Bodart

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Where is the Bodady family from?

You can see how Bodady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodady family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bodady family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodady's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bodady families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodady ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bodady ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bodady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodady 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bodady. 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 Bodady. For the veterans among your Bodady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodady lifespan?

Average Bodady life expectancy in 1962 was 69 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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