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Bodle Family History

Bodle Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Buddle Oak in Halse (Somerset) Buddle in Fordingbridge (Hampshire) Buddle in Niton (Isle of Wight) Budleigh in Moretonhampstead (Devon) or Budle in Bamburgh (Northumberland) all named from Middle English bothel Old English bothl ‘dwelling house’ probably denoting a homestead of some considerable size. See also Bold . English (West Midlands): variant of Beadle .

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


Similar surnames: Bode, Bodley, Bolle, Bole, Lodge, Bogle, Boden, Bade, Bodin, Boxley

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You can see how Bodle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Bodle families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodle's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Bodle families in 1911.
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What did your Bodle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bodle. 100% of Bodle 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 788 immigration records available for the last name Bodle. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bodle. For the veterans among your Bodle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bodle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bodle in 1961 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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