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Bodlin Family History

Bodlin 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: Bodin, Bodkin, Bolin, Bollin, Modlin, Bowlin, Bohlin, Berlin, Boden

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Where is the Bodlin family from?

You can see how Bodlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodlin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bodlin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodlin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bodlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bodlin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Bodlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodlin 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bodlin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bodlin. For the veterans among your Bodlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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