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Bodrer Family History

Bodrer 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: Bodner, Bodmer, Bohrer, Borer, Borel, Boozer, Boden, Bolter, Roder

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Where is the Bodrer family from?

You can see how Bodrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodrer family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bodrer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodrer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bodrer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodrer 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 Bodrer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Bodrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodrer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bodrer. 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 Bodrer. For the veterans among your Bodrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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