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Broddey Family History

Broddey 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: Roddey, Brodsky, Bromley, Rodney, Broady, Bodley, Bradley, Broder

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Where is the Broddey family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broddey. 100% of Broddey 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Broddey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broddey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Broddey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Broddey. For the veterans among your Broddey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broddey

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