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Boditt Family History

Boditt 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: Bott, Bodin, Bonito, Bodi, Bodily, Britt, Boblitt, Bodart, Howitt

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Where is the Boditt family from?

You can see how Boditt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boditt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boditt family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boditt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boditt families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boditt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Boditt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boditt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boditt. 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 Boditt. For the veterans among your Boditt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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