Bodel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bodel family

The surname Bodel was first found in Prussia, where the name Bodecker was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early Europe. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Bodel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bodel research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1165 and 1594 are included under the topic Early Bodel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bodel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bodel, Bode, Bodell, bödel and others.

Early Notables of the Bodel family

Notable figures of the time with the name Bodel were

Jehan Bodel (b. circa1165), author of one of the earliest dramas written entirely in French

Bodel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bodel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Bodel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1767
Jacob Bodel, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1767
Jacob Bodel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767 1
Joh Bodel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1796 1
Johann Bodel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1796
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Bodel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Bodel, who arrived in Baltimore in 1832

Contemporary Notables of the name Bodel (post 1700) +

Edward Bodel (b. 1926), American figure skater, who competed in ice dance with Carmel Waterbury Bodel
Carmel Waterbury Bodel (b. 1928), American figure skater, who competed in ice dance with Edward Bodel
Burman Bodel (1911-1969), American movie actor
Andy Bodel (b. 1957), former English professional footballer

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)