Bodle Family History

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Bodle Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived or worked at a particular large house, from Old English boðl, botl ‘dwelling house’, ‘hall’, or a habitational name for someone who came from a place named with this element, probably Bodle Street near Hailsham, Sussex.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bode, Bodley, Bolle, Bole, Lodge, Bogle, Boden, Bade, Bodin, Boxley

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Bodle Family Origin

Where is the Bodle family from?

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You can see how Bodle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodle families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Bodle families living in Sussex. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bodle's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Bodle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bodle Family Occupations

What did your Bodle ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Coal Miner and Confectioner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bodle. The most common Bodle occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Bodle's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Bodle family was Farmer.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Coal Miner

    3%

  • Confectioner

    3%

  • Farmer

    3%

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

Bodle Historical Records

What Bodle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bodle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bodle. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodle. For the veterans among your Bodle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bodle Life Expectancy

What is the average Bodle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bodle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bodle in 1961 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bodle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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