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Bodys Name Meaning

see Boddice . variant of Boddie with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Body, Boys, Borys, Boris, Boda, Boros, Boden, Bos, Rodes, Bode

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Where is the Bodys family from?

You can see how Bodys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodys family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Bodys families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Bodys families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodys's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bodys families in 1891.
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What did your Bodys ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bodys. 60% of Bodys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Civil Service (chatham Dockyard)
    40%
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Bodys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodys 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Bodys. 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 114 military records available for the last name Bodys. For the veterans among your Bodys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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