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Bodlue Family History

Bodlue 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: Bodle, Bolle, Bode, Bogle, Bole, Bodley, Bogue, Bohle, Bolte, Boule

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Where is the Bodlue family from?

You can see how Bodlue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodlue family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bodlue family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodlue's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bodlue families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bodlue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bodlue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodlue 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 Bodlue. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodlue. For the veterans among your Bodlue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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