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Bodele Family History

Bodele 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: Bodell, Bodle, Borel, Boden, Bolle, Bode, Bogle, Godel, Bole, Model

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Where is the Bodele family from?

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

What did your Bodele ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Bodele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodele 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bodele. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bodele. For the veterans among your Bodele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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