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Broddley Family History

Broddley 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: Broadley, Bromley, Bodley, Bradley, Brindley, Bordley, Brandley

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Where is the Broddley family from?

You can see how Broddley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broddley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Broddley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Broddley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Broddley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Broddley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broddley 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 Broddley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Petrol Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Broddley. 100% of Broddley men worked as a Petrol Foreman and 100% of Broddley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Petrol Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Broddley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Broddley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broddley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Broddley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Broddley. For the veterans among your Broddley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broddley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broddley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broddley

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