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Bodoy Family History

Bodoy 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, Bodo, Godoy, Boddy, Bodoh, Bodor, Bodey, Boda, Boros, Boden

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Where is the Bodoy family from?

You can see how Bodoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodoy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bodoy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bodoy family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodoy's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bodoy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bodoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bodoy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Bodoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodoy 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Bodoy. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bodoy. For the veterans among your Bodoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodoy lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Bodoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bodoy in 1980 was 66, and 94 in 2002.

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