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Broday Family History

Broday 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: Brody, Broda, Boda, Body, Brodsky, Broadway, Roda, Breda, Broady

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Where is the Broday family from?

You can see how Broday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Broday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Broday families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Broday's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Broday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Broday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broday 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Broday. 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 27 military records available for the last name Broday. For the veterans among your Broday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Broday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Broday in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broday ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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