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Bodly Family History

Bodly 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: Body, Bodley, Bodle, Bodily, Boddy, Bodey, Bold, Boda, Boden, Bolle

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Where is the Bodly family from?

You can see how Bodly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Bodly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bodly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bodly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bodly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Bodly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodly 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bodly. 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 179 military records available for the last name Bodly. For the veterans among your Bodly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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