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Boodley Family History

Boodley 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: Bodley, Goodley, Woodley, Bordley, Pooley, Hooley, Woolley, Bromley

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Where is the Boodley family from?

You can see how Boodley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boodley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boodley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boodley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boodley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boodley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boodley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boodley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boodley. 100% of Boodley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boodley women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Boodley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boodley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Boodley. 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 116 military records available for the last name Boodley. For the veterans among your Boodley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boodley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Boodley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boodley in 1968 was 71, and 81 in 2001.

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