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Boddery Family History

Boddery Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bodner, Bodley, Bodmer, Border, Borders, Hodder, Bowdry, Bodden

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Where is the Boddery family from?

You can see how Boddery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boddery family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Boddery families living in Georgia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Boddery's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Boddery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boddery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boddery ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boddery ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Boddery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boddery 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Boddery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Boddery. For the veterans among your Boddery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boddery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boddery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boddery in 1962 was 84, and 74 in 2004.

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