Boddy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boddy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boddy family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 26
Farmer 19
Living On Own Means 18
Dress Maker 17
General Servant Domestic 17
Cook Domestic 14
Cotton Weaver 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Blacksmith 9
Bricklayer 7
Joiner Carpenter 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
House Painter 6
Game Keeper 6
Domestic Servant 5
Gardener 5
Scholar 5
Tailoress 5
Draper Assistant 5
Iron Moulder 5
Publican 5
Grocer 5
Stone Mason 5
Laundress 4
Plasterer 4

Boddy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boddy 100% 12,289
2 Body 80% 8,464
3 Beddy 80% 293
4 Biddy 80% 268
5 Baddy 80% 265
6 Boddey 83% 234
7 Buddy 80% 146
8 Boody 80% 107

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The surname Boddy is the most popular version of all its varients

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