Bodday History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Bodday is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person with a striking physique.

Early Origins of the Bodday family

The surname Bodday was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bodday family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bodday research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1296, 1597, 1688 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Bodday History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bodday 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 Bodday have been found, including Body, Boddy, Boddie, Bodie, Bode, Bodhy, Bodin, Bott, Botter, Bodds, Bods, Botty and many more.

Early Notables of the Bodday family

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Migration of the Bodday family to Ireland

Some of the Bodday family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Bodday 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 Bodday, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Thomas Body who settled in Virginia in 1636; followed by Robert in 1645; John Body settled in Pennsylvania in 1682; John Bodie settled in Frederick county Maryland in 1794.