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Bodin Name Meaning

French and English: from an Old French personal name Bodin, a pet form of any of the various Germanic personal names beginning with the element Bod- ‘messenger’. Altered spelling of French Beaudoin. Swedish: variant of Bodén (see Boden). German: probably from a Germanic personal name, see 1, or from the habitational name Boddin, name of several places in Mecklenburg and Brandenburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boden, Godin, Budin, Bolin, Modin, Bodi, Rodin, Bodkin, Molin, Babin

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Bodin Family Origin

Where is the Bodin family from?

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You can see how Bodin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Bodin families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bodin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bodin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bodin Family Occupations

What did your Bodin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Blacksmith were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Bodin. 23% of Bodin men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bodin women worked as a Blacksmith. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bodin were Laborer and Labourer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Fisherman
    9%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Blacksmith
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%

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

Bodin Historical Records

What Bodin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bodin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodin 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bodin. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodin. For the veterans among your Bodin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bodin Life Expectancy

What is the average Bodin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bodin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bodin in 1953 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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