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Boddrell Family History

Boddrell 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: Bottrell, Bodell, Borrello, Bordwell, Bodwell, Borrell, Borelli

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Where is the Boddrell family from?

You can see how Boddrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boddrell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boddrell family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boddrell 's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Boddrell families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boddrell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Boddrell . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boddrell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boddrell . 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Boddrell . For the veterans among your Boddrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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