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Bodigan Family History

Bodigan 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: Brodigan, Radigan, Bodman, Bodin, Madigan, Bocian, Bradigan, Bogan

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Where is the Bodigan family from?

You can see how Bodigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodigan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bodigan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bodigan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodigan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bodigan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodigan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bodigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodigan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bodigan. 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 Bodigan. For the veterans among your Bodigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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