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Bodling Family History

Bodling 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: Bolling, Codling, Boling, Bowling, Bohling, Billing, Goodling, Bodin

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Where is the Bodling family from?

You can see how Bodling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bodling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bodling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bodling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bodling. 67% of Bodling men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Bodling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodling 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bodling. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bodling. For the veterans among your Bodling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Bodling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bodling in 1966 was 64, and 85 in 2002.

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