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Bodish Family History

Bodish 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: Borish, Bowdish, Budish, Boris, Rodich, Bodin, Rodis, Dobish, Bodi

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Where is the Bodish family from?

You can see how Bodish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bodish families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodish's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bodish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodish. 42% of Bodish men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bodish women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodish were Miner and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Bodish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodish 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bodish. 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 296 military records available for the last name Bodish. For the veterans among your Bodish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodish lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bodish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bodish in 1964 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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