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Bodam Family History

Bodam 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: Boda, Bolam, Bodak, Boram, Bogdan, Boehm, Adam, Buda, Boden, Bora

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Where is the Bodam family from?

You can see how Bodam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bodam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Bodam families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bodam families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodam. 100% of Bodam men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Bodam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodam 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bodam. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bodam. For the veterans among your Bodam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodam lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bodam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bodam in 1965 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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