Bodi Family History

Bodi Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Bódi): from a short form of Bódizsár, a variant of the personal name Boldizsár, Hungarian form of Baltazar.

Hungarian (Bódi): nickname from bódi ‘fat rotund’, also ‘mad crazy’. Hungarian: possibly a habitational name for someone from a place called Bod in Heves County.

Italian (northern): patronymic or plural form of Bodo. Italian (northern): in some cases a habitational name from a place called Bodio in Varese province.

Altered form of French Canadian Beaudin. Compare Bodie.

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

Similar surnames: Boda, Body, Bondi, Lodi, Bosi, Bodo, Boni, Bodin, Mori, Bode

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1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Bodi family from?

You can see how Bodi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Bodi families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Bodi's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bodi families in 1911.

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What did your Bodi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodi. 44% of Bodi men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bodi women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodi were Farmer and Housemaid.

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Laborer

44%

Janitor

Labor

Farmer

Housework

34%

Housewife

23%

Servant

23%

Housemaid

23%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bodi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Bodi. 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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Military Records

There are 743 military records available for the last name Bodi. For the veterans among your Bodi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodi lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bodi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bodi in 1960 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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Bodi Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Bódi): from a short form of Bódizsár, a variant of the personal name Boldizsár, Hungarian form of Baltazar.

Hungarian (Bódi): nickname from bódi ‘fat rotund’, also ‘mad crazy’. Hungarian: possibly a habitational name for someone from a place called Bod in Heves County.

Italian (northern): patronymic or plural form of Bodo. Italian (northern): in some cases a habitational name from a place called Bodio in Varese province.

Altered form of French Canadian Beaudin. Compare Bodie.

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

Where is the Bodi family from?

What did your Bodi ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

44%

Janitor

Labor

Farmer

Housework

34%

Housewife

23%

Servant

23%

Housemaid

23%

What Bodi family records will you find?

What is the average Bodi lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bodi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bodi in 1960 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

Bodi Family History

Bodi Surname Meaning

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Bodi Surname Meaning

63,000 record(s) for Bodi

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Where is the Bodi family from?

What did your Bodi ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bodi family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bodi lifespan?

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