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Body Name Meaning

English: from Middle English bodi ‘body trunk chest’ (Old English bodig) a nickname for someone with a large physique. English: variant of Bode with final -e becoming -y a feature of names in Sussex. French: variant of Bodin . Hungarian (Bódy): variant of Bódi (see Bodi ).

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


Similar surnames: Boddy, Bodi, Bode, Bow, Bodo, Boda, Boss, Boff, Goy, Bodin

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Where is the Body family from?

You can see how Body families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Body family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Body families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Body families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Body's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Body families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Body surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Body ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Body. 28% of Body men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Body women worked as a Servant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Body. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Body 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Body. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Body. For the veterans among your Body ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Body lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Body life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Body in 1960 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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