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Broddie Family History

Broddie 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: Boddie, Brodie, Broadie, Brodin, Rodie, Brodzik, Brodkin, Brodd

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Where is the Broddie family from?

You can see how Broddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broddie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Broddie families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Broddie's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Broddie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broddie 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 Broddie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broddie. 54% of Broddie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Broddie women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Helper
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Broddie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Broddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broddie 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Broddie. 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 279 military records available for the last name Broddie. For the veterans among your Broddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broddie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Broddie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Broddie in 1959 was 50, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broddie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broddie 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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