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Bodley Family History

Bodley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bodley in Surrey or Bodley in Parracombe (Devon).

The latter being named from the Old English personal name Boda + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Bodley family from?

You can see how Bodley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Bodley families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bodley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bodley families in 1911.
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What did your Bodley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bodley. 25% of Bodley men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    25%
  • Baker
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bodley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodley 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Bodley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodley. For the veterans among your Bodley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bodley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bodley in 1959 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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