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Bodyest Family History

Bodyest 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: Boyes, Boyett, Boyet, Forrest, Best, Boden, Oest, Rodes, Body, Borst

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Where is the Bodyest family from?

You can see how Bodyest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodyest family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bodyest family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodyest's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Bodyest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodyest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bodyest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodyest 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 Bodyest. 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 Bodyest. For the veterans among your Bodyest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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