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Boddow Family History

Boddow 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: Beddow, Bodo, Bordon, Boddie, Haddow, Bobrow, Modrow, Borow, Zodrow

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Where is the Boddow family from?

You can see how Boddow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boddow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boddow family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boddow's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Boddow families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boddow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Boddow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boddow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boddow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Boddow. For the veterans among your Boddow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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