Bodell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bodell family

The surname Bodell 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 Bodell family

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Bodell Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Bodell family (pre 1700)

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Bodell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bodell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Bodell, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 [1]

Bodell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Moses F Bodell, who arrived in New York in 1800 [1]
Mr. Henry Bodell, aged 47, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863
Mrs. Jane Bodell, aged 47, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cynosure" in 1863

Bodell migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bodell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Bodell who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Bussorah Merchant" on 24th March 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [2]
Mr. Thomas Bodell, English convict who was convicted in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 8th December 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [3]

Contemporary Notables of the name Bodell (post 1700) +

Jack Bodell (1940-2016), English professional boxer

Historic Events for the Bodell family +

RMS Lusitania

Master Thomas Bodell Jr., Canadian 3rd Class passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking [4]
Mrs. Florence Bodell, (née Saunders), Canadian 3rd Class passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking [4]
Mr. Thomas Bodell, Canadian 3rd Class passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking [4]

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bussorah-merchant
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/