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Bodeley Family History

Bodeley 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: Bodley, Bowley, Bodell, Boteler, Bodle, Bosley, Boley, Bodily, Boxley

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Where is the Bodeley family from?

You can see how Bodeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodeley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bodeley families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Bodeley family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodeley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bodeley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodeley 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bodeley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Bodeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodeley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bodeley. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bodeley. For the veterans among your Bodeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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