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Where is the Bodway family from?

You can see how Bodway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bodway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bodway families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Bodway family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bodway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bodway families in 1840.
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What did your Bodway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bodway. 45% of Bodway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bodway women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    45%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Manager
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Bodway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Bodway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bodway 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Bodway. 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 134 military records available for the last name Bodway. For the veterans among your Bodway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bodway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bodway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bodway in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bodway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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