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Bodily Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): perhaps a variant of Baddeley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bodley, Godley, Body, Bodin, Bodle, Boxley, Brill, Bodi, Godby

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Where is the Bodily family from?

You can see how Bodily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bodily families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bodily family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodily's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bodily families in 1911.
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What did your Bodily ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bodily. 50% of Bodily men worked as a Bricklayer and 69% of Bodily women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodily were Lorry Driver and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Cowman
    25%
  • Lorry Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bodily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodily 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Bodily. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 659 military records available for the last name Bodily. For the veterans among your Bodily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodily lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bodily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bodily in 1949 was 64, and 61 in 2004.

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