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Brodbury Family History

Brodbury 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: Bradbury, Woodbury, Bradburn, Brodeur, Roxbury, Brodsky, Broder

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Where is the Brodbury family from?

You can see how Brodbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brodbury families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Brodbury families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brodbury's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Brodbury families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brodbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brodbury. 32% of Brodbury men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brodbury women worked as a House Wife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Brodbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Brodbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodbury 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Brodbury. 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 20 military records available for the last name Brodbury. For the veterans among your Brodbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodbury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1979, in the United States, Brodbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Brodbury in 1964 was 82, and 58 in 1979.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brodbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brodbury 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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