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Brodlay Family History

Brodlay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brodsky, Broadway, Bromley, Bodley, Rodway, Bradley, Brody, Bradway

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Where is the Brodlay family from?

You can see how Brodlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodlay family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Brodlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Brodlay family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brodlay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Brodlay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Brodlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodlay 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brodlay. 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 military records available for the last name Brodlay. For the veterans among your Brodlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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