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Bodour Family History

Bodour 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: Badour, Bodor, Bodner, Bodo, Bodmer, Bodnar, Bour, Boor, Bonjour

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Where is the Bodour family from?

You can see how Bodour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Bodour families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodour's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bodour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodour ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bodour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodour 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bodour. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bodour. For the veterans among your Bodour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodour lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1986, in the United States, Bodour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bodour in 1977 was 73, and 88 in 1986.

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