Origins of the Bodley surname

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    In 1921, most Bodleys lived in london

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    640 Bodley Travel & migration records
    3,600 Bodleys found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Bodley first names?

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    Common jobs for Bodleys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Bodleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    Laundress

    13

    Private Means

    11

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Lace Maker

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Bodleys in 1921

    Carpenter

    24

    Bricklayer

    22

    Joiner

    11

    Baker

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

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