Origins of the Bodman surname
About the Bodmans
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Interesting facts about Bodman
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bodman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1801.
What are the most common Bodman first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bodmans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bodmans in 1921
Lab
20
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20
Laundress
16
Dressmaker
14
Domestic Servant
13
Common male occupations for Bodmans in 1921
Farm Labourer
47
Agricultural Labourer
33
Farmer
22
Lab
19
General Labourer
18
