The name Bodur comes from one of the family having worked as a cottager or someone who was a tenant.
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Early Origins of the Bodur family
The surname Bodur was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Bodur family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bodur research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1296, 1349, 1369, 1570 and 1647 are included under the topic Early Bodur History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bodur Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bodur have been found, including: Border, Borders, Boarder, Bordere, Bowrder, Bordder and many more.
Early Notables of the Bodur family
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Migration of the Bodur family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Bodur, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Robert Border who arrived in Virginia in 1653.
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