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Bodlam Family History

Bodlam 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: Bolam, Boda, Bodman, Bolla, Bollom, Bodley, Bodle, Bodnar, Bonham

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Where is the Bodlam family from?

You can see how Bodlam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodlam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bodlam family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodlam's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bodlam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodlam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodlam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Bodlam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodlam 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 Bodlam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bodlam. For the veterans among your Bodlam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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