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Bodeford Family History

Bodeford 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: Bodiford, Bareford, Bedford, Botsford, Boufford, Deford, Comerford

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Where is the Bodeford family from?

You can see how Bodeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodeford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodeford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bodeford family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodeford's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bodeford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodeford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodeford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Bodeford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodeford 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 Bodeford. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bodeford. For the veterans among your Bodeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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