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Brody Family History

Brody Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Brodie . Hungarian (Bródy) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the many towns and cities in central and eastern Europe named with Slavic brod ‘fort’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brodsky, Broda, Brodt, Body, Roda, Broady, Bronk, Rody, Grody, Brod

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Where is the Brody family from?

You can see how Brody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 61 Brody families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Brody's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brody families in 1911.
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What did your Brody ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brody. 29% of Brody men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Merchant
    16%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Brody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brody census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Brody. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Brody. For the veterans among your Brody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brody lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brody in 1943 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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