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Brodby Family History

Brodby 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, Bradby, Body, Brodsky, Broady, Crosby, Grody, Broder, Brady

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Where is the Brodby family from?

You can see how Brodby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brodby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Brodby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Brodby family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brodby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brodby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brodby 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 Brodby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brodby. 67% of Brodby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    34%

What Brodby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Brodby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brodby 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Brodby. 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 28 military records available for the last name Brodby. For the veterans among your Brodby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brodby lifespan?

Average Brodby life expectancy in 1972 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brodby 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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