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Bodiley Family History

Bodiley 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, Bodily, Bailey, Bowley, Bodle, Bosley, Boley, Boxley, Brailey

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Where is the Bodiley family from?

You can see how Bodiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodiley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodiley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Bodiley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Bodiley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bodiley families in 1891.
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What did your Bodiley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodiley. 100% of Bodiley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Bodiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodiley 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bodiley. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bodiley. For the veterans among your Bodiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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