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Bodds Family History

Bodds 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: Dodds, Boddy, Bolds, Bonds, Bond, Boris, Bold, Boda, Codd, Boros

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Where is the Bodds family from?

You can see how Bodds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodds family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bodds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Bodds families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodds's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bodds families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Bodds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodds 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Bodds. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bodds. For the veterans among your Bodds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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