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Bodella Family History

Bodella 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, Codella, Borella, Bolla, Odell, Bella, Morella, Rodell

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Where is the Bodella family from?

You can see how Bodella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodella family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bodella family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodella's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bodella families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bodella ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Bodella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodella 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bodella. 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 Bodella. For the veterans among your Bodella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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