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Boday Family History

Boday 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: Boda, Body, Buday, Bodak, Boddy, Coday, Bodey, Bobay, Bogdan, Day

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Where is the Boday family from?

You can see how Boday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Boday families living in West Virginia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Boday's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Boday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boday. 100% of Boday men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boday 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 961 census records available for the last name Boday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boday 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Boday. 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 168 military records available for the last name Boday. For the veterans among your Boday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boday lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Boday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boday in 1959 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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