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Bodortha Family History

Bodortha 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: Booth, Bosworth, Boortz, Borth, Dorta, Goforth, Bodart, Bozarth

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Where is the Bodortha family from?

You can see how Bodortha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodortha family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Bodortha families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodortha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bodortha families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bodortha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bodortha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodortha 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 Bodortha. 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 military records available for the last name Bodortha. For the veterans among your Bodortha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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